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The general framework for compensation for terminating an employment contract for an illegitimate reason, how it differs from the end-of-service award, and what to prepare before making or responding to a claim.
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How the award is calculated under Article 84, entitlement rates on resignation under Article 85, and cases of full entitlement, with numerical examples.
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New notice periods, resignation procedures, the probation period, leave and overtime, with a list of what businesses need to update.
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The stages of amicable settlement via the Wadi platform, its duration, what happens when reconciliation fails, and how to prepare for the session without giving up your rights.
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The e-litigation service at the Ministry of Justice, electronic hearings at the Board of Grievances, and the electronic power of attorney, and how you can benefit from them wherever you are.
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The Practicing Lawyers Directory service on Najiz, the questions to ask before retaining a lawyer, and how to define the powers granted in the power of attorney.
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What Article 24 of the Commercial Courts Law means, when the period begins, and how to preserve your rights in delayed commercial claims.
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A practical checklist to organize the supply contract, purchase orders, receipt records, invoices and correspondence before pursuing a financial claim.
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Practical points for reviewing the scope of works, acceptance, payment, amendments, delay and termination before signing a supply or construction contract.
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How to organize your employment contract, wage records, termination letter and correspondence before presenting a labor dispute to a lawyer.
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The mandatory particulars of a promissory note, when it qualifies as an enforcement instrument, how to submit its enforcement request via Najiz, what changes under the new Enforcement Law, and the debtor’s defenses.
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Enforcement instruments, submitting the enforcement request via Najiz, the deadline of the enforcement order, the Article 46 measures known as suspension of services, and how the party against whom enforcement is sought handles them.
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Key provisions of the Evidence Law: general rules, methods of proof, when writing is required, the probative value of digital evidence, and practical tips for preserving evidence.
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The framework of the Civil Transactions Law and its scope of application, its key provisions on contracts, compensation, tortious acts, and limitation periods, and what is worth reviewing.
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How to issue an electronic power of attorney through Najiz, how to choose its terms, what to consider when retaining a lawyer, and how to verify or revoke the power of attorney.
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A simplified guide to the key provisions of the Personal Status Law: documenting marriage and divorce, khul', custody, alimony, the competent court, and how to file a lawsuit.
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Practical steps for obtaining the heirs' determination document and the estate inventory, then dividing it by mutual consent electronically or through the Personal Status Court in case of a dispute, with a checklist.
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The nine cases that allow the employer to terminate the contract without an end-of-service award, notice, or compensation, the requirement to give the employee the opportunity to state their case, and practical steps for both parties.
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What the employment contract must include after the 2025 amendments, the difference between a fixed-term and an indefinite-term contract, the probationary period, documentation through Qiwa, and provisions worth reviewing.
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Key features of the new Companies Law: its effective date, the forms of companies, the simplified joint-stock company, the family charter, and what is required of existing companies.
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What the statement of claim is, what particulars the Law of Sharia Pleadings requires, how it is filed through Najiz, why it may be returned, and what differs between the General, Commercial, and Labor Courts.
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Who is required to prepare a work regulation, how it is approved through the Qiwa platform, what it must include, and why the validity of disciplinary penalties and dismissal procedures depends on it.
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What Mueen is, how to log in via Nafath, file an administrative lawsuit, attend hearings remotely, track your case, object to judgments, and fix common issues.
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The Enforcement Court, enforceable instruments, enforcement requests via Najiz, measures against a non-paying debtor, objections, and the new Enforcement Law.
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What the Labor Court hears, why labor complaints start with amicable settlement, when a claim becomes time-barred, and how judgments are appealed and enforced.
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What the Commercial Court hears, the notice required before certain claims, filing via Najiz, court costs, appealing judgments, and the limitation period.
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The Saudi Labor Law after the 2025 amendments: contract, probation, hours, leave, wages, termination, resignation, Articles 77 and 80, end of service, disputes.
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When the Administrative Court has jurisdiction, why a grievance must precede the lawsuit, annulment deadlines, filing via Mueen, and levels of objection.
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The new Commercial Register and Trade Names Laws: what changed, duties of companies and sole proprietors, penalties, and the effect on contracts and lawsuits.
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Settling disputes via Taradhi, why a settlement deed is an enforceable instrument, what mediation is, how both differ from arbitration, and when each fits.
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A calm explanation of khul’ under the Personal Status Law: when it is valid, compensation, proof by consent, the path if the husband refuses, and its effects.
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Custody and maintenance under the Personal Status Law: who has custody, when the child chooses, visitation, and how maintenance is assessed and enforced.
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Notarization in Saudi Arabia: the notary public and licensed notary, Najiz e-services, why a notarized contract is enforceable, and a pre-notary checklist.
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Enter the start and end dates, the wage, and the reason the relationship ended to see the estimated award under Articles 84, 85, and 87 of the Labor Law.
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Compensation for termination for an illegitimate reason: 15 days’ wage a year (indefinite term) or the remaining term’s wage (fixed term), min. 2 months’ wage.
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Deadlines for labor and commercial claims, appeals, grievances, and notice, and when a resignation is deemed accepted, in Gregorian and approximate Hijri dates.
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Find the last day to bring a claim under the Civil Transactions Law, Labor Law, Commercial Courts Law, Commercial Papers Law and Board of Grievances rules.
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Find the last day to appeal, seek cassation or reconsideration of Saudi general, labor, commercial, administrative and criminal judgments, with holiday extension.
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Calculate the 60-day grievance deadline, the authority’s decision period and the last day to file a cancellation claim under Art 8 of the Board of Grievances procedure law.
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