Article 10 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
المادة 10 من اللائحة التنفيذية لضبط أعمال تفتيش العمل وتنظيمها · الفصل الثاني: مهمات مفتشي العمل وواجباتهم
Article 10 requires labor inspectors to handle problems with skill, integrity and fairness, and bars them from having any interest in establishments under their supervision or accepting gifts, offers or services.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
على مفتشي العمل الاهتمام بمهمات التفتيش الموكولة إليهم وعليهم أن يتناولوا المشكلات التي تعرض عليهم من جوانبها المختلفة ، وأن يعملوا على معالجتها مع الأطراف المعنية بمهارة ولباقة ، وبروح تتسم بالنزاهة والإنصاف ، كما يجب أن لا يكون لهم مصلحة مباشرة أو غير مباشرة في المنشآت الخاضعة لإشرافهم ، كما أن عليهم أن يتجنبوا قبول أي هدايا ويرفضوا أي عرض أو خدمة من أي نوع خاص سواء من أصحاب الأعمال أو العمال.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 10 explained in plain English
This article brings together the rules of professional conduct for the inspector:
In carrying out his work:
- Giving attention to the inspection tasks entrusted to him.
- Taking up the problems brought before him from their different sides.
- Dealing with them with the parties concerned skillfully and tactfully, in a spirit of integrity and fairness.
In avoiding conflicts of interest:
- He must have no direct or indirect interest in the establishments under his supervision.
- He must avoid accepting any gifts, and must refuse any offer or service of any kind, whether from employers or from workers.
The prohibition covers both sides: the inspector accepts a gift neither from the employer nor from the worker. An employer should be aware that offering a gift or service to the inspector conflicts with these duties.
This relates to the inspector's impartiality in Article 3, and to the oath of honesty in Article 4. The article does not state the sanction for an inspector's breach of these duties. Anyone who faces improper conduct by an inspector may consult a lawyer specializing in labor cases.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 10 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
May a labor inspector accept a gift from an establishment?
No. He must avoid accepting any gifts and must refuse any offer or service from employers or workers.
May an inspector inspect an establishment in which he has an interest?
He must have no direct or indirect interest in the establishments under his supervision.
How does a labor inspector deal with problems?
He takes them up from their different sides and deals with the parties skillfully and tactfully, in a spirit of integrity and fairness.
More articles on Labor Inspector's Tasks and Duties
- Article 7
Article 7 sets the tasks of inspectors in the labor offices, including monitoring application of the Labor Law through visits, courteously explaining the purpose of the visit, assisting workers and employers, and preparing reports.
يتولى المفتشون في مكاتب العمل المهمات والواجبات التالية: أ - مراقبة تطبيق أحكام نظام العمل واللوائح والقرارات الصادرة بمقتضاه في المنشآت الخاضعة لتفتيش العمل ،
- Article 8
Article 8 requires labor inspectors and their superiors to provide employers and workers with information and guidance, advise them on applying the best health and safety standards, and encourage cooperation between them.
على مفتشي العمل ورؤسائهم إمداد أصحاب الأعمال والعمال بالمعلومات الفنية والإرشادات العملية المتعلقة بحسن تنفيذ الأحكام النظامية ، كما أن عليهم إسداء النصح إليهم
- Article 9
Article 9 requires labor inspectors and their superiors to cooperate with workers and employers alike to improve human relations, productive efficiency and stability in labor relations.
على مفتشي العمل ورؤسائهم - التعاون مع العمال وأصحاب الأعمال على حد سواء - للمساعدة في تحسين العلاقات الإنسانية والكفاية الإنتاجية ، لإيجاد جو من الاستقرار في عل
- Article 20
Article 20 requires labor inspectors to be careful, honest and precise, to base their remarks on what they observe themselves, and to refrain from remarks on matters they are not sufficiently familiar with.
يجب على مفتشي العمل توخي الحرص والأمانة والدقة في القيام بالأعمال المنوطة بهم، وعليهم بوجه خاص أن يؤسسوا ملحوظاتهم على ما يشاهدونه بأنفسهم، كما أن عليهم الامتنا
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.