I was dismissed under Article 80 of the Labour Law. When is this allowed and what can I do?

Article 80 of the Labour Law does not let the employer end the contract without the worker's end-of-service benefit, notice or compensation, except in 9 cases, and only if he gives the worker the chance to state his reasons for objecting.

Steps

1. Find out which case your employer relies on, and compare it with the 9 cases in the next steps.
2. The worker assaulted the employer, the manager in charge, or one of his superiors or subordinates, during or because of work; or did not perform his essential duties under the contract, did not obey lawful orders, or deliberately ignored posted safety instructions despite a written warning.
3. Proven bad conduct, or an act against honour or honesty; or a deliberate act or omission meant to cause the employer a material loss, provided the employer reports it to the authorities within 24 hours of learning of it.
4. Proven use of forgery to get the job; or the worker was hired on probation.
5. Absence without a legitimate reason for more than 30 days in one contract year, or more than 15 days in a row, with a written warning before dismissal after 20 days of absence in the first case and 10 days in the second.
6. Proven unlawful use of the job position for personal gain; or proven disclosure of the work's industrial or commercial secrets.
7. In every case the employer must give you the chance to state your reasons for objecting. Article 80 was last amended by Royal Decree M/46 of 1436 AH, per the Bureau of Experts website.
8. If you disagree with the dismissal, file a free “amicable settlement” request on the Ministry's e-services portal: choose “Amicable Settlement”, then “File a case”, choose the case topic, and attach your contract and papers.
9. Attend the session on time. If there is no settlement, a record is issued, and then you can file a case at the labour court.