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IMPACT – HIGH
What is the change? Saudi Arabia is now requiring that employers place jobs ads on the new national labor portal to make sure that they have attempted to hire local candidates before applying for visas for foreign workers.
What does the change mean? Employers should be prepared for the additional time and effort required to place ads and complete labor-market testing procedures.
Background: Job openings must be advertised for local candidates, however the ads’ durations have not been set by authorities. If a position cannot be filled by a local applicant, the job ad will be converted to a block visa application to be filled by a foreign candidate.
BAL Analysis: The new job advertising requirements are part of Saudi Arabia’s move toward greater localization of its workforce and the launch of Taqat, a national labor database and central portal for all labor-related services, including connecting employers and job seekers. Employers should be prepared to keep records regarding their job advertisements and local candidates who are considered and rejected.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Saudi Arabia. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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