RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) will soon announce its decision to link domestic labor contracts in Saudi Arabia with low-cost insurance.
The recruitment companies will inform the beneficiaries of the insurance coverage at the time of conclusion of the contract between the employers and the domestic workers. The Ministry of Human Resources announced that a decision in this regard will be announced in the Al-Rassad program aired on Al-Akhbariya Television.
Under the new regulation, the rights and benefits of both employer and employee will be guaranteed. ‘If the domestic worker escapes, falls ill, dies or does not wish to complete the term of the employment contract, insurance that protects the rights of the recruiter will be affordable and affordable for all.
The insurance covers the employer once morest the loss due to the absconding of the domestic worker. An agreement with the recruitment office to obtain domestic workers will be executed at an acceptable insurance price. The process of accepting insurance applications for domestic workers will be approved in collaboration with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
