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Post by Metermaid2013 on Apr 26, 2013 3:20:39 GMT
Hi all,
Although we do not have a definite departure date, our tentative packing/move date is June 20. If we were to leave for KSA within a week or two later, we would arrive just before or during Ramadan. During Ramadan, I assume that many Saudi workers and supervisors will be off on holiday or doing partial days. How does Ramadan influence the probationary period given the more limited interaction with supervisors to direct/guide/supervise new employees?
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Post by vpainter on Apr 26, 2013 3:23:48 GMT
Probation is 90 days. It can go through Ramadan without extending it.
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Post by azraeil on Apr 27, 2013 10:41:05 GMT
Probation includes Ramadhan. It is business as usual (in theory) during Ramadhan. Muslim employees will be coming to work from 7AM to 1PM while the non-muslim employee will have their lunch break at 12-1PM (instead of the normal 11:30-12:30PM) so there is still 5 hours of interaction for all staff.
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Post by ravenmn on Jun 9, 2013 18:52:17 GMT
Hi all,
If you are Muslim and starting out in your probation period during ramadan will it be looked down upon if you work the reduced hours (because you are fasting)?
Ive always been curious about this?
Regards
Ravenmn
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Post by GroveWanderer on Jun 10, 2013 8:02:43 GMT
ravenmn,
No. You are in a company where the vast majority of the staff is Muslim, including virtually all the management. Most everyone will be working the same reduced hours, so I can't imagine why would it be looked down on.
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Post by bfish71 on Jun 11, 2013 17:14:18 GMT
Idul-Fitr (celebration after Ramadan/5 days), and sickness days are not counted towards the probation.
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Post by vpainter on Jun 11, 2013 19:29:49 GMT
Thank you, didn't think about the Eid holiday after Ramadan nor about sick time.
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Post by cantwait2 on Jun 16, 2013 4:52:34 GMT
o All,
Is there any "marriage leave" that the employee is allowed to get?
How soon after joining will it be possible for an employee to leave to get married?
Does anyone know when is the long eid holidays? how many days Aramcons get?
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Post by vpainter on Jun 17, 2013 8:27:24 GMT
I have never heard of any marriage leave.
Eid is a 5 day holiday and Aramco has a rescheduled day off attached at the end of it. so 6 days off this year.
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Post by Bosentang on Jun 17, 2013 10:38:08 GMT
I just got married in April of this year. Aramco credited me 3 "L" days (vacation days) when I returned from my scheduled leave after I produced my marriage license showing I got married while I was on leave.
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Post by cantwait2 on Jun 17, 2013 23:09:49 GMT
Thanks vpainter...thanks Bosentang and congrats for your marriage!
do you know what are the exact days/dates in regular calendar this year for eid holidays that wil be in roughly 3 or 4 months from now?
Thanks!
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Post by noxnoxmox on Jun 17, 2013 23:26:55 GMT
@ cantwait2 Eid holiday will be on August 7th till 12th (Wednesday through Monday).
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Post by bigbrass1111 on Jun 18, 2013 2:18:09 GMT
The August Eid is Aug 7 through 11, with the 12th as an extra day off. The October Eid is 10/14 thru 10/17.
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