Employment practice labour rights

The organizational guide clarifies reporting supervisory and hierarchical relationships, with the aim of ensuring the administrative structure effectively and efficiently performs its tasks and responsibilities in all university departments and affiliates.

The university is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and prohibits any form of discrimination in employment, including in wages and compensation, based on gender, race, or religion.

The Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy prohibits all forms of harassment and retaliation based on protected attributes or categories, ensuring a safe and respectful work environment for all employees, including women and international employees.

A permanent specialized committee has been formed by decree from His Excellency the President of the University. This committee is concerned with reviewing the problems, complaints, and grievances faced by employees, including faculty members.

The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy states a commitment to ensuring fair and transparent procedures that encourage applications from all protected groups—including gender—for all employment and educational opportunities.

The employee handbook clarifies that promotion is contingent upon the availability of a higher-level position and the employee possessing the required qualifications and competence, criteria that are applied independently of gender.

The university's values include the principle of justice, which is defined as striving to achieve elements of fairness, equal opportunity, and equity in dealing with others, which directly supports gender pay equality.

Qassim University requires all faculty members, staff, and students (both genders) to adhere to and sign the Charter of Professional Rights and Ethics. This charter is an internal governance document that obligates the university and its affiliates to principles of equality, non-discrimination, honesty, integrity, and respect in all actions.