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Article 110 of the Saudi Labor Law

المادة 110 من نظام العمل · الباب السادس: شروط العمل وظروفه

Article 110 allows annual leave, or part of it, to be postponed to the next year with the employer's consent, lets the employer postpone it for 90 days for work reasons, then longer only with the worker's written consent, up to the end of the next year.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

1- للعامل بموافقة صاحب العمل أن يؤجل إجازته السنوية أو أيامًا منها إلى السنة التالية.

2 - لصاحب العمل حق تأجيل إجازة العامل بعد نهاية سنة استحقاقها إذا اقتضت ظروف العمل ذلك لمدة لا تزيد على تسعين يومًا، فإذا اقتضت ظروف العمل استمرار التأجيل وجب الحصول على موافقة العامل كتابة، على ألا يتعدى التأجيل نهاية السنة التالية لسنة استحقاق الإجازة.

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 110 explained in plain English

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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 110 of the Saudi Labor Law

Can an employer postpone my annual leave without my consent?

Yes, if working conditions so require, it may postpone it after the end of the year of entitlement for a period not exceeding 90 days. Any postponement after this period requires your written consent.

Can I carry my annual leave over to the next year?

Yes, you may postpone the leave in full or some days of it to the following year, but on condition that the employer consents.

What is the longest period to which annual leave can be postponed?

The postponement may not go beyond the end of the year following the year in which the leave was earned, even if the worker consents in writing to the postponement.

Can I take a cash allowance for postponed leave instead of taking it?

Article 109 prohibits receiving a cash allowance for leave during service. But if the worker leaves work before using the leave they are owed, Article 111 gives them pay for the leave days they did not get.

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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.