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Saudi Gazette
4 days ago
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
MHRSD: Unreasonable wages for workers will be recorded on the employer's violations page
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) revealed that granting a worker an unreasonable basic wage will appear as alerts on the employer's violations page. The ministry explained in its Wage Protection Program guide that recording alerts on the violations page will also include deductions exceeding more than 50 percent of the worker's wage in the wage file, or if the worker's basic wage has not been recorded on the Mudad platform for more than 90 days. The worker's basic wages will be displayed on the violation alerts pages on the following circumstances: If wages are not recorded in the designated fields; if the worker is not actually receiving wages; if the worker has no record of receiving wages, or if the worker's wages have not been paid. Meanwhile, the ministry has decided to carry out inspection visits to private sector establishments if they delayed submitting their wage protection files for 20 days. The Mudad digital payroll and compliance program, under the ministry, will send a request to the Inspection Department to visit the establishments that have failed in submitting the file within the stipulated period of time. The ministry explained that the procedures begin when wages are due. The Mudad program will send an email notification to the establishment reminding it of the need to upload wage data through the program. After 10 days, another notification will be sent to establishments that have not submitted the file. The ministry noted that a final warning will be sent to employers who have not submitted their wage files, 15 days after the wages are due. If 20 days pass without a response, a request will be sent to the Inspection Department to make an inspection visit of the erring establishments. The Mudad platform announced that the period for establishments to justify the reason for delaying the payment of workers' salaries will be 10 days. It also granted employees a grace period of only three days to accept or reject salary justifications in the compliance system. The platform indicated that if an employee fails to provide a justification within the specified period, the justification submitted by the establishment's representative will be automatically processed. According to the ministry decision, if an establishment delays the disbursement of salaries for two months, it will be penalized by suspending all services except the issuance and renewal of work permits. If the delay exceeds three months, all services will be suspended. Additionally, the worker will be allowed to transfer his services to another employer without the approval of the current employer, even if his work permit is valid.
Saudi Gazette
5 days ago
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
MHRSD to carry out inspection visits to establishments if they delayed disbursing wages for 20 days
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has decided to carry out inspection visits to private sector establishments if they delayed submitting their wage protection files for 20 days, Okaz has learnt from the ministry sources. The Mudad digital payroll and compliance program, under the ministry, will send a request to the Inspection Department to visit the establishments that have failed in submitting the file within the stipulated period of time. The ministry explained that the procedures begin when wages are due. The Mudad program will send an email notification to the establishment reminding it of the need to upload wage data through the program. After 10 days, another notification will be sent to establishments that have not submitted the file. The ministry noted that a final warning will be sent to employers who have not submitted their wage files, 15 days after the wages are due. If 20 days pass without a response, a request will be sent to the Inspection Department to make an inspection visit of the erring establishments. The Mudad platform announced that the period for establishments to justify the reason for delaying the payment of workers' salaries will be 10 days. It also granted employees a grace period of only three days to accept or reject salary justifications in the compliance system. The platform indicated that if an employee fails to provide a justification within the specified period, the justification submitted by the establishment's representative will be automatically processed. According to the ministry decision, if an establishment delays the disbursement of salaries for two months, it will be penalized by suspending all services except the issuance and renewal of work permits. If the delay exceeds three months, all services will be suspended. Additionally, the worker will be allowed to transfer his services to another employer without the approval of the current employer, even if his work permit is valid. The Mudad platform specializes in providing establishment and employee data from the Social Insurance System, as well as updating and reviewing employee payroll data. It offers its services to micro, small, medium, and large enterprises, with fees starting at SR460 for establishments with nine or fewer workers, SR575 for establishments with 10–29 workers, SR690 for establishments with 30–59 workers, and SR805 for establishments with 60–99 workers. For companies with more than 100 workers and less than 1,000 workers, the subscription fee is SR920. The establishment will not be required to sign any agreements or contracts with banks to manage the payroll system. If the establishment does not sign a contract with the Mudad platform, it will be required to enter into an agreement with banks. Mudad allows business owners to add employees to the platform, even if they are not included in the social insurance system, such as part-time workers. This allows them to add deductions, allowances, or bonuses to employees' salaries before the transfer. The platform enables employers to pay salaries more than once per month, with the possibility of paying salaries to a limited number of employees at a time. As for employees not included in the social insurance system, the system allows them to be added to the system via the Mudad platform. The Mudad platform The platform enables establishments to organize and manage workers' wages, ensuring timely payments and adherence to labor regulations. monitors payroll violations by the employer and allows employees to respond to the justifications submitted by the employer or ministry emphasized that establishments must comply with the Wage Protection Program (WPP) and submit wage files through Mudad to avoid penalties.
Arab Times
21-07-2025
- Arab Times
Work Visa Racket Exposed: Kuwaiti with Syrian, Indian Accomplices Arrested
KUWAIT CITY, July 21: As part of its ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and the illegal issuance of visas, the Ministry of Interior, through the General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations and its Inspection Department, has uncovered a new case involving a Kuwaiti citizen who misused his authority for financial gain. According to officials, the department received a tip-off about a Kuwaiti citizen authorized to sign on behalf of 25 companies and 4 affiliated businesses. He was found to have used these companies to illegally register expat workers and sell visas. A total of 56 workers were registered under these firms, including three violators of residency laws and three who had breached the terms of their visas. Investigators also discovered that some workers were employed by entities other than those sponsoring their residency. Upon being summoned and confronted with the evidence, the accused confessed to facilitating the issuance of residency permits in exchange for payments ranging from KD 350 to KD 1,200. He admitted receiving these sums through two intermediaries (one Syrian and one Indian) without the workers actually being employed. All individuals involved have been referred to the appropriate legal authorities for further action. The General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations emphasized its continued commitment to intensifying crackdowns on human trafficking. The department urged both citizens and residents to report any suspicious activity to help safeguard the nation's security and social stability.
