Article 4 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
المادة 4 من اللائحة التنفيذية لضبط أعمال تفتيش العمل وتنظيمها · الفصل الأول: جهاز تفتيش العمل
Article 4 requires labor inspectors to take an oath before the Minister of Labor before starting their work, pledging honesty and keeping secrets even after leaving the post, and a record is drawn up.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يقسم مفتشو العمل قبل مباشرتهم مهمات تفتيش العمل أمام وزير العمل اليمين التالية :
( أقسم بالله أن أقوم بمهام وظيفتي بأمانة وإخلاص ، وألاَّ أفشي سراً من أسرار أي مهنة أو أي اختراع صناعي أو غير ذلك من الأسرار التي أطلع عليها بحكم وظيفتي ولو بعد انقطاع عملي بهذه الوظيفة ) .
ويُعد - بعد أداء اليمين - محضر تحال نسخة منه إلى مدير عام تفتيش العمل بالوزارة لحفظها في ملف المفتش ، كما تحال نسخة أخرى إلى مكتب العمل الذي يتبع له المفتش.
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 4 explained in plain English
Before an inspector starts work, he must take an oath before the Minister of Labor. The text of the oath contains two pledges:
- To carry out the duties of the post honestly and sincerely.
- Not to disclose secrets: not to disclose any trade secret, any industrial invention or other secret that he learns of by virtue of his post, even after his work in the post has ended.
Documentation: after the oath is taken, a record is drawn up. One copy goes to the Director General of Labor Inspection at the Ministry to be kept in the inspector's file, and another to the labor office the inspector belongs to.
The oath matters to an employer because, under Article 11, the inspector has the power to examine records and documents, take copies of them and take samples of materials. The duty of confidentiality protects the information about the establishment that the inspector sees, and it continues even after he leaves the post.
Anyone who believes his establishment's information has been disclosed 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 4 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
Is a labor inspector bound to keep an establishment's secrets?
Yes. He swears not to disclose any trade secret, industrial invention or other secret he learns of by virtue of his post, even after his work there has ended.
Before whom does a labor inspector take the oath?
Before the Minister of Labor, before starting inspection tasks.
Where is the oath record kept?
One copy goes to the Director General of Labor Inspection to be kept in the inspector's file, and one to the labor office he belongs to.
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تفتيش العمل : المهمات التي يقوم بها مفتشو العمل الذين يسميهم وزير العمل بقرار منه ، وذلك لتنفيذ اختصاصاتهم المنصوص عليها في المادة (196) من نظام العمل.
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يتألف جهاز تفتيش العمل من إدارة مركزية في وكالة الوزارة للشؤون العمالية ومن أجهزة فرعية في مكاتب العمل.
- Article 3
Article 3 bars replacing labor inspectors after their appointment, or assigning them additional duties, except by decision of the Minister and without conflicting with their duties or affecting their competence and impartiality.
لا يجوز تبديل مفتشي العمل بعد تعيينهم، أو تكليفهم بواجبات إضافية إلا وفقاً للشروط التالية : أ - أن يكون التبديل بقرار من وزير العمل . ب - ألاَّ تتعارض الواجبات
- Article 5
Article 5 requires a labor inspector to carry a card bearing his photo and stamped with the Ministry's seal to prove his official status, and to return it when he leaves inspection work.
يحمل مفتش العمل بطاقة تحمل صورته ومختومة بالختم الرسمي للوزارة، وذلك لإثبات صفته الرسمية عند قيامه بمهمات تفتيش العمل ، وعلى المفتش إعادة هذه البطاقة عند تركه ل
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تتولى الإدارة المركزية لتفتيش العمل المهمات التالية : أ - الإشراف على أعمال المفتشين في مكاتب العمل وتوجيههم ، ومراقبة أعمال التفتيش ومتابعة خططه وبرامجه . ب -
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.