TRANSLATION

Temporary work: The work that is by its own nature forms part of the activities exercised by
the employer and its completion requires by nature a limited period of time or is directed to a
specific activity and is ended with its completion and in both cases does not exceed 90 days.
Accidental work: The work which does not by its nature form part of the usual activity of the
employer and that does not take more than 90 days to complete.
Seasonal work: The work done in recognized cyclical seasons.
Part-time work: The work done by a workman who is not a full time workman with the
employer and for working hours that are less than half of the regular working hours of the
establishment, whether such workman performs his business hours daily or on certain days of
the weak.
Continuous service: The uninterrupted service of the workman with the same employer or
his statutory successor from the date of service commencement. The service shall be deemed
continuous in the following cases:
1- Statutory designated leaves and holidays.
2- Period of absence to sit for examinations in accordance with the provisions of this law.
3- Absence of the workman without pay for a period of not more than twenty intermittent
days during the year.
Basic wage: All amounts paid to the workman in consideration of his work under an
employment contract, written or not written, irrespective of the type of pay or method of work
performance, plus the periodic allowances.
Actual wage: The basic wage plus all other accrued increases given to the workman in
consideration of the effort exerted in the work or risks to which he is exposed while
performing his work, or the increases given to the workman for working under the work
contract or work bylaws, including the following:
1- The commission or a percentage point of the sales or a percentage point of the profits
paid in recognition of the workmans marketing, production or collection efforts or the
production increases or enhancements realized by the workman.
2- The allowances that the workman is entitled to against the energy exerted or risks he is
exposed to in the performance of his job.
Saudi Aramco 4017 (3/90)

AHE

TRANSLATION SERVICES DIVISION, DHAHRAN

DATE: 23-Apr-06

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