Before Amendment ‘After Amendment ‘Article (28) ‘An employer who employs fifteen workers or more shall display in a conspicuous place in his establishment, regulations for the system of work after their approval by the Ministry. Such regulations shall include the rules regulating the work in the establishment, the rights and duties of both the worker and the employer, the rules regulating the worker's relation with his colleagues and superiors and the rules governing the worker's promotion, if the nature of the work so requires and specifying the categories of wages, increments and allowances of all kinds and time and place of payment thereof. ‘The employer shall make such amendments to the said regulations as may be required by the Ministry for the implementation of such laws, regulations and decisions as may be issued. iele (28) ‘An employer who employs fifteen workers or more shall display. ina conspicuous place in his establishment, regulations for the system of work after their approval by the Ministry. Such regulations. shall include the rules regulating the work in the establishment, the rights and duties of both the worker and the employer, the rules regulating the worker’s relation with his colleagues and superiors and the rules governing the worker’s promotion, and specifying the categories of wages, increments and allowances of all kinds and time and place of payment thereof, ‘The employer shall make such amendments to the said regulations as may be required by the Ministry for the implementation of such laws, regulations and decisions as, ‘Article (1) 3+ In cases other than the abovementioned, the wages of workers shall be paid once every week provided that they may be paid to them once cevery tivo weeks or every month if they agree to that in writing, and in all eases the wage shall be paid within seven days from the end of the for which the wage is payable, 3. In cases other than the abovementioned, the wages of workers shall be paid once every week provided that they may be paid to them once every two weeks or every month if they agree to that in writing, and in al ‘case’ the wage shall be paid within seven days from the end of the period for which the wage is payable. On the occasions of national and official holidays, ‘The Minister may by a decision to be issued by him specify the date of disbursement of the wages of workers working in the Establishments ‘governed by the provisions of this Law before the date specified for the disbursement. Article 63) ‘The liability of the employer towards the payment of the worker's wage shall not be discharged unless the worker signs_in_the_register_prepared_for_such purpose to acknowledge receipt thereof, or inthe pay_rolls, or in_a special receipt prepared for this purpose, or by completion of the transfer_of the worker's wage into his account with one of the focal accredited banks, provided that the particulars of such documents shall include the details of the wag Article 63) The liability of the employer towards the payment of the worker's wage shal! not be discharged unless the employer the local_accredited banks. The exceptional cases for transferring the worker's wage (0 his account may be determined by a decision issued by the MinisterAnticle Gi) basic wage for a period of fifteen days upon the completion of one year of continuous service with the employer, and shall be increased to thisty days per each year thereafter, ‘The worker shall be entitled to. an emergency leave Gross Wage for a period of four days during the whole year for meeting any unforeseen circumstance that occurs to him but shall not exceed two days at a time. ‘The continuous service which has commenced prior to the enforcement of this law shall be included in the period of service which is considered for determining the period of leave which the worker is entitled to and the worker shall not relinquish his leave. ‘Anticle ‘The worker shall be entitled to an annual leave with | The worker shall be entitled to an annual leave with Gross Wage for @ period not less than 30 days, and the worker shall enjoy the leave as per the requirements of the work. ‘The worker may not be granted the annual leave before completing at least 6 months from the date joining the ‘work with the employer. ‘The worker shall be entitled to an emergeney leave with Gross Wage for a period of six days during the whole year for meeting any unforeseen circumstance. A decision to be issued by the Minister organising the emergency leave, and the worker may not waive his leave. Article (68) ‘The worker shall not be caused to perform an actual work for more than nine hours a day with a it of forty eight hours a week not ig the intervals devoted for taking food and ‘The maximum working hours during the month of Ramadan shall be six hours a day or 36 hours a week for Muslim workers. ‘The Minister may by a decision to be issued by him specify the closing time of the work. ‘Article (70) If the worker is required to work for more than the working hours set out in Section (68), the employer shall either pay him an overtime equivalent to his wage for the additional period, plus at least 25% or to grant him leave from work in lieu of the hours duting which he has performed an additional work, provided that the ‘worker shall agree fo such arrangement. ‘The employer and the workers in case of work performed in sea ports or airports or on vessels or ships fr airplanes may agree to a fixed allowance to be paid in tieu of overtime payments, provided that such arrangement shall be subject t0 the approval of the Ministry. The Minister may add any other similar work Article (8) ‘The worker shafl not be caused to perform for more than nine hours a day with a maximum limit of forty five hours a week i ig at least half an hour for taking, food and rest. ‘The maximum working hours during the month of Ramadan shall be six hours a day or 30 hours a week for Muslim workers. ‘The Minister may by a decision to be issued by him specify the working hours. ‘Article (70) If the work is required, the worker may be working for additional hours more than the working hours set out in Article (68),provided that the total of the original and additional hours shall not exceeding 12 hours a day, and ‘the employer shall pay him i Dasie wage for the adi 25% for the daytime working hours and 50% for the nocturnal working hours or to grant him leave from work in liew of the hours during which he has performed an additional work, provided that the worker shall agree to such arrangement in writing, ‘The employer in case of work performed in sea ports or ports or on vessels or ships ot airplanes may agree £0 & fixed allowance to be paid in lieu of overtime payments, provided that such arrangement shall be subject to the, approval of the Ministry. The Minister may add any other similar work,‘Article (71) not less than twenty-four consecutive hours after six consecutive working days at the most. The weekly rest to which the worker is entitled be accumulated for a period not exceeding eight weeks in stich places or works as may be specified by a decision of the Minister, if the worker and employer agree to that in writing, ‘The employer shall grant the worker a weekly rest of ‘Article C7i) ] | ‘The employer shall grant the worker a weekly rest of not | less than fhvo consecutive days after five consecutive | working days, The weekly rest to which the worker is | entitled may be accumulated for a period not exceeding | eight weeks in such places or works as may be specified by a decision of the Minister, if the worker and employer agree | to that in writ “Article (72) ‘The employer may not comply with the provisions set ‘out in Section (68) and (69) of this law in the following, cases 5- The festivals, seasons, other occasions and the seasonal work as may be specified by a decision of the Minister. “Article 73) ‘The employer shall pay the worker in the cases provided in the above Section an additional wage equivalent to the wage he used to get for the additional work plus @ minimum of 25% for additional daytime working hours, and 50% for the nocturnal working hours. If the work falls in the weekly rest day or in public holidays, the worker shall be entitled to a double ‘wage for that day unless he is given another day in View of it during the next week. “rticle (72) | ‘The employer may not comply with the prov in Section (68) and (69) of this law in the following ‘5+ The seasonal work as may be specified by a decision of the Minister. “Article (73) ‘The employer shall pay the worker in the cases provided in Atticle (72) an additional wage equivalent to his basic wage for the additional work plus a minimum of 25% for additional daytime working hours, and 50% for the nocturnal working hours, If the work falls in the weekly rest day or in public holidays, the worker shall be entitled to a double wage for that day unless he is given another day by mutual agreement with the worker “Article 81 ‘Women shall not be required to work between 7 pm and 6 am except in such circumstances, works or occasions as may be specified by a decision of the Minister ‘Anfste 81 | Women shall not be required to work between 9 pm and 6 | fam except Ks or occasions as “Article 83 ‘A woman who has completed a year in the service of the employer shall be entitled 10 maternity leave the total of which shall not exceed six weeks including the pre-delivery period and the post delivery period provided that a medical certificate shall be presented stating the expected date of delivery. In such a case she will have the right to choose whether to consider the id period as a maternity leave without wage, oF as a leave in accordance with the provisions of Section (66) ofthis law. Article 106 (Para 4) If it becomes evident to the court that the dismissal of the worker or the termination of his service was arbitrary or in violation of the law, the court may either enter a judgement to reinstate the worker or oblige the employer to pay a fair compensation in addition to: “Article & ‘A woman shall be granted a special leave to cover the pre- | Gelivery period and the post delivery period for 50 days with Gross Salary for not more than three times throughout her service with the employ Article 106 (Para 4) | IF it becomes evident fo the court that the dismissal of the | worker or the termination of his service was arbitrary or in | violation ofthe law, the court must either enter a judgement to reinstate the worker or oblige the employer to pay a fair compensation taking into consideration the worker's, conditions and the duration of his service in addition to: