Accreditation Overview
In December 2024 the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development listed Sahal Law Firm as an approved legal adviser on its digital platform Qiwa.
This status authorises the firm to examine, amend and certify corporate Labour Regulations in line with the Saudi Labour Law and its implementing rules.
Scope of Authorised Services
Legal audit of existing workplace policies before Qiwa submission
Drafting or redrafting internal regulations to align with legislative updates
Electronic filing and follow-up until final approval is issued on Qiwa
Advisory memos on overtime, termination, grievance and occupational safety clauses
Professional Significance
| Benefit | Practical result for employers |
|---|---|
| Regulatory certainty | Avoid fines linked to unapproved or outdated policies. |
| Digital efficiency | Entire workflow handled online; no paper submissions. |
| Ongoing compliance | Proactive alerts when law changes trigger policy updates. |
Measurable Impact (2025 YTD)
40 labour regulations reviewed and approved for clients in tech, energy and logistics
Average approval cycle reduced to < 10 working days
Recorded 30 % drop in labour-law violations among clients during Q1 2025
Forward Plan
Sahal Law Firm continues to refine its labour-compliance practice through:
Quarterly training on HRSD circulars and Qiwa procedural changes
Development of bilingual policy templates for faster client onboarding
Integration with the firm’s broader employment-litigation and arbitration services
Explore related milestones such as our SAIP intellectual-property accreditation (/en/saip-accreditation-2024) and national branch expansion (/en/expansion-jeddah-khobar-2022) in the firm’s Awards & Milestones timeline.
