The Ministry of Resources achieved a reconciliation rate of up to 77% in cases of labor disputes through the “Friendly” dispute settlement program, in addition to developing legislation with the aim of protecting workers’ contractual rights in the Saudi labor market.
Launched Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a number of important programs and initiatives to combat Human trafficking crimes With the aim of enhancing workers’ rights and reducing this phenomenon.
Deputy spoke Minister of Human Resources and Social Development To work, Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Abu Thanin, talked about these initiatives during a dialogue session on “Strengthening cooperation in the field of combating human trafficking crimes,” organized by the Human Rights Commission with the participation of speakers and specialists, where he stressed that the ministry is working hard to fulfill the Kingdom’s obligations in combating human trafficking crimes and ensuring the protection of… labor rights.
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Among these achievements:
- More than 7 million employment contracts have been documented since the launch of the Contract Documentation Programme, which enhances transparency and protects workers’ rights.
- The success of the wages program in increasing the percentage of commitment to paying wages regularly, which reflects companies’ commitment to local laws.
- Achieving a reconciliation rate of up to 77% in cases of labor disputes through the “Friendly” dispute settlement program.
Specific programs and initiatives:
- Initiative to improve the contractual relationship : The Ministry succeeded in activating the contractual reference in labor relations, which contributes to achieving greater stability and transparency in the labor market.
- Contract Documentation Program : The program has recorded great success in documenting labor contracts, which contributes to protecting workers’ rights and achieving integrity in labor relations.
- Wages Program : The program witnessed an increase in the percentage of commitment to paying appropriate wages to workers, as the percentage of compliance with the program standards increased significantly.
- “Friendly” program for resolving labor disputes : The program achieved a rate of reconciliation in cases of dispute between workers and employers, which reflects the effectiveness of the mechanisms used in settling disputes quickly and fairly.
Abu Thanin reviewed the efforts of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the labor market to combat trafficking in persons, indicating that the Ministry worked, based on its responsibility in the labor market, to implement and activate the national plan to combat crimes of trafficking in persons, which is based on four main axes: (prevention, protection and assistance, prosecution).
نائب وزير الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية للعمل يستعرض جهود الوزارة في مكافحة جرائم الاتجار بالأشخاص.
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Judicial, national, regional and international cooperation), in addition to enacting legislation and policies related to the contractual rights of workers in the Saudi labor market, and protecting them from irregular practices, whether trafficking in persons, forced labor, or other negative practices and labor crimes.
