Monday, June 16, 2025
Penalty for violating the ban on working under direct sunlight
The penalty for violating the decision to ban working under the direct sun will be at least 3,000 riyals and no more than 10,000 riyals per worker, according to Fayez Al-Shihan, a member of the Human Resources and Labor Market Committee at the Riyadh Chamber. Related: Saudi Arabia announces 3-month Midday work ban under direct sun
In addition, he mentioned during his interview with Al-Ekhbariya TV that sometimes the facility is occasionally shut down for a maximum of 30 days, or with both of these penalties.
It should be noted that the decision to prohibit working under sunlight in all private sector establishments from Sunday, June 15, 2025, until Sunday, September 15, 2025, from 12 PM to 3 PM was announced by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
Taking this action is part of a larger effort to ensure that employees are safe on the job, free from hazards that could endanger their health, and that their working conditions are up to par with global norms for occupational health and safety. Recommend: Is it possible to get refund on cancellation of exit re-entry visa? Jawazat clarifies
Business owners can learn more and find instructions on how to put the rules into practice in the "Procedural Guide for Occupational Safety and Health to Prevent the Effects of Sun Exposure and Heat Stress and the Guide for Preventing the Effects of Working in Hot Places," which the ministry has posted online.
If you see someone breaking the rule against working outside, you can call the ministry's one hotline, 19911, or use their app on your phone to report it. See Also: Saudi Arabia coordinates Iranian Hajj pilgrims' return safely via land port
Penalty for violating the ban on working under direct sunlight
