Posted by : Aahil Shaik Friday, July 1, 2022

What is Huroob or Absent From Work in Saudi Arabia

Huroob is an Arabic word which means Escape or Absconder or Run Away (Absent From Work). As per Saudi Labor Law, Employer has to report to passport authorities, If his employee (Saudi Expatriate) is absent from work for a specific period of time to declare him as Huroob (Absconder or Escape or Run Away). 





Once expatriate employee becomes Huroob

- Saudi Residency Permit (Iqama/Muqeem ID) will be canceled.

- Illegal for him to stay in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

- Benefits and Rights of legal employee will be canceled.

- Leave the Saudi Arabia through Deportation centers (Tharheels).

- 5 years ban from entering into the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.



WHAT IS HUROOB ABSENT FROM WORK

If the employer failed to do report the absence of employee, He (Sponsor or Employer) will be penalized as it is mandatory in Saudi Labor Law. The punishment to sponsor (Employer) for non reporting about runaway employee is





- 5000 SR for first time, 10,000 for second time and 15000 for third time including one month imprisonment.

- Runaway employee shall be deported at employer's expense or if he was working for his own he shall be deported on his own expense.

- Sometimes employers (sponsors) may misuse Huroob provision, If an employee is going to approach against employer in labor court for any causes like mistreatment, non payment of salary or any other causes.




According to Saudi Labor Law, "An employer (sponsor) may not terminate the employee contract without an award (To him), advance notice or indemnity except in the few cases, and provided that he gives the worker a chance to state his reasons for objecting the termination."

WHAT IS HUROOB ABSCONDER IN SAUDI ARABIA

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