Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice has said its plans for the soon to be launched labour courts are on track, al-Arabiya reported Tuesday (July 24th).
Judges are being trained, staff are being given the required induction and court buildings are being prepared and connected digitally, it said.
Saudi Arabia has been working hard to push through initiatives that will organise the labour market and help it reach its highest potential, which will eventually boost investment in Saudi Arabia and drive the economy toward achievement of Vision 2030 objectives.
Establishing labour courts is a move toward empowering the labour force.
Previously, labour disputes have been under the umbrella of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development. With the new structure, disputes can now be resolved inside specialised labour courts under the Ministry of Justice, Arab News reported in May.
According to latest statistics revealed in the first quarter of 2018, there are around 13 million workers in Saudi Arabia (10 million foreign workers and three million locals).
These numbers are expected to increase with the ongoing mega projects across the kingdom and the increasing demand for labour force.
