Summoned for investigation as a government employee, or hit with a penalty you find unfair? The discipline law sets offences, penalties and procedure, and guarantees your right to defend and to challenge.
Your rights in investigation
- To be told the alleged offence.
- To be heard and present documents and witnesses.
- To see the evidence.
- An impartial investigator.
- A reasoned, proportionate decision.
Penalties in general
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Light | Warning, reprimand |
| Financial | Salary deduction within the law's limits |
| Career | Denial of increment or promotion for a period |
| Severest | Dismissal |
Crimes such as bribery go to the competent authorities. Read anti-corruption. Check the current official text.
Challenging a penalty
- Get the decision and investigation record.
- File a reasoned grievance within the period.
- Then a claim before the administrative court. Read grievances.
Penalised at work?
Usus Law Firm handles employment grievances as part of administrative cases, in Riyadh and Tabuk, and advises in English.
This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official Arabic text of each law prevails.
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