Saudi Arabia rejects sponsorship system

Riyadh (It is this efficiency) A new employment law has come into effect in Saudi Arabia, after which the sponsorship system has been abolished. More or less in Saudi Arabia at the moment 8.44 Millions of working foreigners will directly benefit from the new law.

According to the details, after the implementation of the new law, various facilities will be provided to foreigners working in Saudi Arabia, including the option to change jobs.
The new law sets the conditions for allowing a foreign worker to move from one company to another. A foreign worker is allowed to move from one employer to another, provided the new employer is willing to hire. A foreign worker has the right to be employed by another employer upon termination of the confirmed employment contract without the consent of the current employer.
The new employment system is three-pronged and has four major objectives. This includes protecting the rights of employers and employees, creating a flexible environment in the labor market, making the labor market more attractive and celebrating and strengthening the importance of the employment contract in relation to the employer-employee relationship. The Ministry of Manpower is developing new laws and regulations keeping in mind the changes in the labor market. This is a step towards modernizing the labor market.