Labor Law articles on hazardous jobs for women revoked

  • Date: 01-Sep-2020
  • Source: Saudi Gazette
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Saudi Arabia
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Labor Law articles on hazardous jobs for women revoked

Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH “” Saudi Arabia's Cabinet last week approved two amendments in the Labor Law related to women's work in hazardous jobs and at night.Sources told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the amendments pertained to abrogation of Articles 149 and 150 of the Labor Law related to the prohibition of employment of women in some dangerous occupations and some period of time during night.Article 149 states that it is forbidden to employ women in dangerous and harmful occupations and jobs, and the minister would specify the occupations and jobs considered dangerous or harmful and would expose