Final provisions

Workers' rights have priority (Art. 145)

Official text per PAM's consolidated English edition (2025). For guidance only; not legal advice.

As an exception from Article (1074) of the Civil Law, the rights of the workers granted by the provisions of this Law shall have a lien over the employer’s movable and immovable properties except his private residence. Such amounts shall be settled after deduction of the judicial fees, amounts due to the treasury as well as preservation and repair expenses.

Source The English text is presented as the official January 2025 consolidated edition identified in the approved local source notes. The Arabic text is unofficial. This local snapshot was not independently verified against PAM by this directory.

Public Authority for Manpower: Labour Law

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