RIYADH: The Fourth Circuit of the Administrative Court issued a ruling rejecting two cases filed against the Ministry of Labor in Riyadh by the Majid Alhaqas Recruitment Office, regarding the ministry’s decrees number 3207 and 3208, through which the ministry sought to protect the interests of citizens.

Ministerial Decree No. 3207 stipulates a maximum period of 60 days to bring domestic workers to the Kingdom, with 25 percent of the cost of recruitment paid up front and the remaining payment after the notation of the passport of the worker by the Saudi embassy in their respective country. A fine for delay is to be paid by the recruitment office of SR100 riyals for each day of delay.

Ministerial resolution No. 3208 determines the cost of the salaries of domestic workers from some countries.

The decrees issued by the Ministry of Labor aim to improve and develop the domestic labor market, by adjusting recruitment costs and durations in order to control the amount of money paid by the citizen; improve the performance of the market; increase competitiveness; activate the role of overseas offices; reduce delays in domestic employment; and uphold obligations stipulated in the agreements signed with states.