Article 9 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
المادة 9 من اللائحة التنفيذية لضبط أعمال تفتيش العمل وتنظيمها · الفصل الثاني: مهمات مفتشي العمل وواجباتهم
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
على مفتشي العمل ورؤسائهم - التعاون مع العمال وأصحاب الأعمال على حد سواء - للمساعدة في تحسين العلاقات الإنسانية والكفاية الإنتاجية ، لإيجاد جو من الاستقرار في علاقات العمل يسوده التفاهم والتعاون المثمر بين الأطراف المعنية.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article adds another dimension to the inspector's role that goes beyond supervision: improving the climate of the relationship between the two parties to the work. Labor inspectors and their superiors must:
- Cooperate with workers and employers alike, so the inspector does not side with one party against the other.
- Help improve human relations in the workplace.
- Help improve productive efficiency.
The goal the text sets is to create an atmosphere of stability in labor relations, marked by understanding and fruitful cooperation among the parties concerned.
The words "alike" are consistent with the integrity and fairness that Article 10 requires, and with the impartiality of inspectors that Article 3 requires. This article does not give the inspector power to decide disputes between the parties; it speaks of cooperation and assistance.
Anyone, whether worker or employer, who has an actual labor dispute may consult a lawyer specializing in labor cases to learn the proper way to bring it.
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 9 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
Is a labor inspector biased toward the worker?
No. The article provides that he cooperates with workers and employers alike.
What is the aim of the inspector's cooperation with both parties to the work?
To help improve human relations and productive efficiency, creating an atmosphere of stability marked by understanding and fruitful cooperation.
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 10
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.
على مفتشي العمل الاهتمام بمهمات التفتيش الموكولة إليهم وعليهم أن يتناولوا المشكلات التي تعرض عليهم من جوانبها المختلفة ، وأن يعملوا على معالجتها مع الأطراف المع
- 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.