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  1. #1
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    Red face Not Paid Salary for Last Month

    My question involves employment and labor law for the state of: Saudi Arabia
    We work for a Saudi Arabian company called Pannesma Co. Ltd, an Atheeb Group company. We signed a contract agreement for 3 years. If we leave in between the project, we have to give the company two months notice. Per company instructions, if we leave without the required 2 months notice, we would not be allowed to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for two years. Part of our contract states that Pannesma Co. Ltd shall pay us one and half month salary (1.5 months) at the end of our three year contract. The contract expired June 19, 2009 and they have us sign another three year contract with them.

    Here is where our problems started, the company did not pay us our end of year contract money and they have not paid us our salary for the month of October. We asked the company why, the management informed us, the Royal Saudi Air Force did not pay Pannesma Co. Ltd and we are not going to pay until the Royal Saudi Air Force pays them. In other words, we become negotiating chips for the company so they can apply pressure to Royal Saudi Air Force. We have families, mortgage, and food and bills to pay, we cannot afford to be part of this games. What are the legal means available to us to get our end of year service money and salary from this Saudi employer? Can we take legal action such as class action lawsuit against Pannesma Co. Ltd. for violation of contractual agreement with us? Majority of us are Saudi nationals and about 10% of us are from Philippines, Canada, United States, European Union, Pakistan and India.

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    Default Re: Pannesma Co. Ltd Not Paid Salary for Last Month

    You would need to speak with an attorney in the Kingdom.

    This is a US based legal information forum, and none of our responders are conversant with Saudi law.

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    Default Re: Not Paid Salary for Last Month

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    My question involves employment and labor law for the state of: Saudi Arabia
    We work for a Saudi Arabian company called Pannesma Co. Ltd, an Atheeb Group company. We signed a contract agreement for 3 years. If we leave in between the project, we have to give the company two months notice. Per company instructions, if we leave without the required 2 months notice, we would not be allowed to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for two years. Part of our contract states that Pannesma Co. Ltd shall pay us one and half month salary (1.5 months) at the end of our three year contract. The contract expired June 19, 2009 and they have us sign another three year contract with them.

    Here is where our problems started, the company did not pay us our end of year contract money and they have not paid us our salary for the month of October. We asked the company why, the management informed us, the Royal Saudi Air Force did not pay Pannesma Co. Ltd and we are not going to pay until the Royal Saudi Air Force pays them. In other words, we become negotiating chips for the company so they can apply pressure to Royal Saudi Air Force. We have families, mortgage, and food and bills to pay, we cannot afford to be part of this games. What are the legal means available to us to get our end of year service money and salary from this Saudi employer? Can we take legal action such as class action lawsuit against Pannesma Co. Ltd. for violation of contractual agreement with us? Majority of us are Saudi nationals and about 10% of us are from Philippines, Canada, United States, European Union, Pakistan and India.
    I am also a contracted employee working under Pannesma sponsorship in Saudi Arabia. With my association with Pannesma, I was very disappointed to read a posting regarding the Non Payment of salary to Pannesma employees which is totally untrue. As far as I know Pannesma is one of the few companies in the Kingdom, which is trying to execute the interest of the employees within the frame work of Saudi Labour Law. They were well acclaimed for successful contract completions like the Peace Shield Project, Royal Saudi Naval forces contract to name a few, wherein thousands of people from all over the world worked. It is also worth noting that few of the major defense projects in Saudi Arabia are still under Pannesma’s successful execution.
    It was only with regards to one project that the salary was delayed for a few days. There was a circular by the General Manager regarding the possible delay of the salary, addressed to all the employees well in advance. It was also mentioned that all the employees will receive their end of service benefits as soon as the project is completed. As far as I know all the employees under that particular project have renewed their contract for a further period of 3 years and are happily receiving their salary well on time now.
    It was quite disguising to read postings like this, about a company which is well reputed. I seriously think that some individuals with malicious intentions are behind it.

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    Default Re: Not Paid Salary for Last Month

    panben, why would the OP lie about something like this? You sure you aren't the Public Relations director for this company?

    Having said that, this is exactly why forums like these strongly request/prefer that posters not include the employer name; it just isn't relevant.

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