ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON TERMS & CONDITIONS – Single Status Contract
Salary:
Salaries are not subject to local taxes, and are paid monthly. Payment is made in local currency, the Saudi Riyal, and is deposited directly into a local bank account.
Example of comparing salaries in UK vs. Saudi Arabia:
| Category |
UK (£) – P/A |
SAAD – P/A |
INCOME |
|
|
Salary |
£27,000 |
£22,909 |
EOC Bonus |
£0 |
£1,909 |
Annual Airfare |
£0 |
£400 |
Subtotal |
£27,000 |
£25,218 |
| |
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
Housing (£750 x 12) |
£9,000 |
£0 |
*Utilities |
£2,500 |
£0 |
Transportation (£125 x 12) |
£1,500 |
£0 |
Tax |
£4,520 |
£0 |
National Insurance |
£2,398 |
£0 |
Medical Insurance |
£0 |
£0 |
Subtotal |
£19,918 |
£0 |
|
|
|
Income Less Expenses |
£7,082 |
£25,218 |
Other Expenses Food etc. |
£3,600 |
£3,600 |
|
|
|
INCOME |
£3,482 |
£21,618 |
|
|
£3,482 |
£21,218 |
|
|
|
* Utilities |
|
|
Gas / Electrical |
£950 |
|
Counsel Tax |
£1,100 |
|
Water |
£120 |
|
TV License |
£130 |
|
Telephone / Broadband |
£200 |
|
Total Utility |
£2,500 |
|
Example of comparing salaries in Australia vs. Saudi Arabia:
Category |
AUS $ - P/A |
SAAD – P/A |
INCOME |
|
|
Salary |
$75,000 |
$46,720 |
EOC Bonus |
$0 |
$3,893 |
Annual Airfare |
$0 |
$1,200 |
Subtotal |
$75,000 |
$51,813 |
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
Housing ($2,250 x 12) |
$27,000 |
$0 |
Utilities (incl. Rates & Taxes) |
$4,800 |
$0 |
Transportation |
$1,500 |
$0 |
Tax |
$19,850 |
$0 |
Insurances |
$1,400 |
|
Medical Insurance |
$1,800 |
$0 |
Subtotal |
$56,350 |
$0 |
|
|
|
Income Less Expenses |
$18,650 |
$51,813 |
Other Expenses Food etc. |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
|
|
|
INCOME |
$3,650 |
$36,813 |
|
|
$3,650 |
$35,613 |
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Accommodation Assistance:
Company accommodation will be provided in our female section. For more information about housing you are welcome to contact our Housing Manager, Mr. Fayyaz Ismail Khan at +966 3 56 110 1637 or email him at KhanFI@saad.com.sa who will be more than willing to assist you in any way possible.
Medical Cover:
Will be provided while residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as per company policy. Coverage excludes the following: dental care (with the exception of emergency cases), cosmetic care or plastic surgery, optometric care, chiropractic treatments, podiatry, herbal therapy, acupuncture, weight loss clinics, in vitro fertilization, unapproved CT, MRI, EEG’s.
Airline Tickets:
The Company will provide the initial economy class airline ticket to mobilize you from your home country to Saudi Arabia. Employees will also be entitled to economy return class airline ticket home after completing twelve months of service for vacation purposes. If both parties agree to extend the term of the contract after the two (2) year contract period, you will be eligible to receive another economy class return ticket. However if returning to your home country after two years without renewing the contract period, only a one-way repatriation ticket will be issued.
End of Service Benefit:
The end of service award will be paid according to the rules and regulations of the Saudi Labour Law Chapter four articles 84 – 88:
Article (84):
Upon the end of the work relation, the employer shall pay the worker an end-of-service award of a half-month wage for each of the first five years and a one-month wage for each of the following years. The end-of-service award shall be calculated on the basis of the last wage and the worker shall be entitled to an end-of-service award for the portions of the year in proportion to the time spent on the job.
Article (85):
If the work relation ends due to the worker’s resignation, he shall, in this case, be entitled to one third of the award after a service of not less than two consecutive years and not more than five years, to two thirds if his service is in excess of five successive years but less than ten years and to the full award if his service amounts to ten or more years.
Article (86):
As an exception to the provision of Article (8) of this Law, it may be agreed that the wage used as a basis for calculating the end-of-service award does not include all or some of the commissions, sales percentages, and similar wage components paid to the worker which are by their nature subject to increase or decrease.
Article (87):
As an exception to the provisions of Article (85) of this Law, the worker shall be entitled to the full award if he leaves the work due to a force majeure beyond his control. A female worker shall likewise be entitled to the full award if she ends her contract within six months from the date of her marriage or three months from the date of giving birth.
Article (88):
Upon the end of the worker’s service, the employer shall pay his wages and settle his entitlements within a maximum period of one week from the date of the end of the contractual relation. If the worker ends the contract, the employer shall settle all his entitlements within a period not exceeding two weeks. The employer may deduct any work-related debt due to him from the worker’s entitlements.
Government Costs:
The employee shall pay all expenses imposed by the Government, including:
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1. Residence Card (IQAMA): (1,500 Saudi Riyals)
Salary deduction of iqama fees will be in instalments, based on a sliding payment scale as shown below:
| Monthly Salary |
Maximum Salary Deduction |
| More than SR 10,000 |
SR 1,200 |
2. Professional Classification & Registration Expenses:
| |
Category |
Classification Fees |
Registration Fees |
Total Fees |
NON
PHYSICIAN |
PHD Holder |
SR1,500 |
SR600 |
SR2,100 |
Masters Holder |
SR1,100 |
SR480 |
SR1,580 |
Bachelors Holder |
SR1,100 |
SR360 |
SR1,460 |
Diploma Holder |
SR600 |
SR240 |
SR840 |
3. Exit / Re-Entry Visas:
For entering and exiting Saudi Arabia all Non GCC Nationals have to obtain a single Exit/Re-entry Visa. The cost for this is SR 200.
4. Multiple Visa:
The validity of this visa is six months from the date of the first exit from Saudi Arabia. The cost is SR500.
Working Hours:
The working schedule is a 48-hour week as per company policy. This would generally comprise of 12-hour shifts, 8 hour straight shifts or 8 hour split shifts. It depends on the department how they will work these hours.
MOH Licensing: (Physicians, Nurses, Technicians etc.)
Please note that it is essential for medical appointees to have their qualifications certificates and continuous service records (employment certificates) not obtained in Saudi Arabia attested by the Cultural Attaché at the Saudi Arabian Embassy. This forms part of the visa issue process, which is required prior to departure to Saudi Arabia. These documents must be authenticated by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in the country where they have been obtained. These attested documents MUST be brought to Saudi Arabia for submission to the Ministry of Health for licensing purposes.
Agency Fees:
Please be advised that significant costs are being paid to agencies to assist with the mobilization process. Should your application come directly to Saad you may be referred to an agency to assist with the recruitment process due to the difficulties with the visa process.
However, note that should you terminate your contract within the contract period, you may be liable for any direct costs associated with your placement (Agency fees, visa costs, airline tickets etc.).
NOC:
Should you have been employed in Saudi Arabia during the last 2 years you will need to provide us with a valid Letter of No Objection. Upon receipt of your signed offer letter you will be required to submit a NOC/letter of intent before a formal contract will be raised.
Pregnancy undertaking:
No pregnant candidates will be considered. Female candidates will have to undertake not to fall pregnant within the initial contract period of 2-years. If pregnancy occurs during this period, it will be legal justification for the employer to terminate her services. In addition, the candidate will bear all pregnancy related treatment and delivery expense incurred, due to violating this undertaking.
ETA (Expected Time of Arrival):
Please do not resign from your current employment or arrive at SAAD unless you have confirmed your joining date with the SAAD Recruitment office.
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