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12 May 2020

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Migrant Rights

Saudi Arabia: Wage Protection System continues roll out from May, but questions remain over verification process

"Saudi Arabia begins the 15th phase of WPS," 9 May 2020

Saudi Arabia... announced today that it has started implementing the 15th phase of the Wage Protection System (WPS) as of 1 May, 2020. 

Companies with 11 or more workers are now obligated to register with WPS...

Employers who fail to register with WPS will be fined SR10,000 (2,662 USD)...

employers who fail to pay wages on time or in full are fined SR3,000 (798 USD) for every affected worker...

According to Professor Ray Jureidini, “what is not clear is whether the Ministry keeps the information on wage levels and allowances according to the employment contract that can be independently verified with the information provided through the WPS”.