Riyadh and Islamabad have agreed to new labour rules for the recruitment of Pakistani employees, which prohibit the employment of Pakistanis with a criminal record in Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed by the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, according to information. The agreement aims to engage labour from Pakistan on a regular basis in Saudi Arabia and to regulate their contractual connection in order to safeguard the interests of both employers and employees.
Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis Responsibilities
- The recruitment and employment of the workers must be in accordance with the clauses in the agreement and the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Ensure protection of rights of the workers in the Kingdom in line with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Assisting the employer in opening a bank account in the workers’ names so that they can deposit their monthly wage as specified in the employment contract.
- Make sure to place a system that offers assistance to the workers around the clock.
- Expediting the resolution of labor contract disputes and other labor-related issues that have been produced before the Saudi authorities and courts.
- Provide assistance in the issuance of final exit visas so that the workers can return to their home country at the end of the contract’s term, in circumstances of emergency, or if the necessity arises.
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Meanwhile, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development is required under the agreement to guarantee the following six primary responsibilities
- The recruitment and employment of the workers must be in accordance with the clauses in the agreement and the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Ensure protection of rights of the workers in the Kingdom in line with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Assisting the employer in opening a bank account in the workers’ names so that they can deposit their monthly wage as specified in the employment contract.
- Make sure to place a system that offers assistance to the workers around the clock.
- Expediting the resolution of labor contract disputes and other labor-related issues that have been produced before the Saudi authorities and courts.
- Provide assistance in the issuance of final exit visas so that the workers can return to their home country at the end of the contract’s term, in circumstances of emergency, or if the necessity arises.
Other Provisions of the Agreement
Another paragraph specifies forming a joint technical committee led by high-level officials from both nations to examine and oversee the execution of the agreement on a regular basis, as well as jointly arranging rotational consultative sessions in both countries.
Furthermore, the committee will be empowered to form sub-committees that will meet on a regular basis to discuss problems arising from this agreement. Furthermore, the committee may make suitable suggestions to address conflicts arising from the execution and interpretation of the articles, as well as make revisions to the agreement as needed.
Furthermore, any disagreements concerning the terms would be resolved via diplomatic channels between the two sides.
However, if one party wishes to alter or revise any of the articles, it must do so with the approval of the other party and in accordance with the laws of both nations.
The alteration or revision must take effect on the agreed-upon date, and each party must inform the other party in writing through diplomatic channels in order to complete the processes that need local clearance. It should be noted that the agreement would take effect from the date of the most recent notice.
The Agreement’s Validity Period
In terms of the agreement’s validity duration, it will be valid for five years and will automatically renew for a comparable period or periods unless the other party wishes to cancel it. The terminating party must notify the other party of the termination two months before the agreement’s expiration date.
