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Probation Annex: A Ready Template Certified by a Licensed Saudi Lawyer
- Category
- Employment and HR
- Language
- Arabic + English
- Format
- Editable DOCX
CERTIFICATION RECORD
This template was prepared and reviewed by a licensed Saudi lawyer and is kept current as the Kingdom's regulations change.
Where an Arabic and an English text exist, the Arabic text prevails
An annex that fixes probation in writing from the start of the contract or extends it by written agreement, bilingual and linked to the original employment contract.
Probation is neither presumed nor inferred from custom: it must be stated in writing with a defined duration. Many businesses assume every new employee is automatically on probation, then discover at termination that the contract said nothing about probation at all, or said it in vague words that cannot be relied on. Sighaty template E-06 is a short, specific annex that covers both cases: fixing the probation period from the start of the contract, or extending it later by written agreement between the parties before the current period ends. The annex is bilingual with the Arabic text prevailing on any difference, and it links to the original employment contract and its Qiwa authentication reference.
Get the Probation Annex TemplateE-06What this annex is and when you need it
The annex is a document attached to the employment contract that makes probation written, defined, and with a known end. Its practical value is that it protects both sides: the business knows until when it may assess the employee under the probation rules, and the employee knows when the period ends and the relationship settles. An extension, meanwhile, cannot be a unilateral decision announced to the employee; it must be a written agreement signed by both parties before the current period expires.
- A new hire whose probation you want written clearly from day one.
- The need to extend a running probation period by written agreement before it expires.
- An older employment contract that did not mention probation or stated it in undefined terms.
What the smart-fill asks and what you receive
The smart-fill asks for the employment contract date in both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars, the employer's name and CR number, the employee's name and ID or iqama number, and the Qiwa reference where one exists so the annex ties to the authenticated contract. It then asks you to choose the annex path, and that single question changes the rest.
- Option A: setting probation from the outset, where it asks only for the number of days.
- Option B: extending a running period, where it asks for the current probation end date and the total period after the extension.
- In both cases the annex comes out with consistent drafting that refers back to the original contract and leaves its remaining clauses in force.
Within minutes you receive a formatted bilingual annex, ready to sign and editable before approval, to keep with the employment contract in the employee file. Probation then becomes a signed document with a known end date rather than a verbal understanding that is hard to prove.
Why a lawyer-certified template beats a free download
The real danger in free probation forms is that they write one generic sentence about the employee being subject to a probation period, with no defined duration, no end date, and no extension mechanism, so they lose all their value at the first real situation. The Sighaty template is certified by a licensed Saudi lawyer and separates the two paths, setting and extending, clearly, refers back to the original contract instead of standing alone, and is updated as the regulations change, so it is a document you can actually rely on.
Frequently asked questions
Can the business extend probation by its own decision alone?
No. An extension rests on a written agreement between the parties, signed before the current period expires, which is why the template gives extension its own path that asks for the current end date and the total duration after the extension, so the document comes out as an agreement rather than a notice.
Is there an upper limit on the probation period?
Yes. The Labor Law caps how long probation may run, and that cap cannot be exceeded however the parties agree, whether the period was set at the outset or after an extension. That is why the extension path asks for the total period after the extension rather than the extension alone, so the total is in front of you when you sign.
What if the employment contract never mentioned probation?
Probation is not presumed without a written provision, so if the contract omits it, it does not apply. The annex is the practical fix: it attaches to the existing contract and fixes the period and its length with both signatures, without rewriting the contract or touching its other clauses.
The content is general guidance, not legal advice; consult a licensed lawyer for your specific case.