8.2.2 Employment Practice Unions & Labor Rights
8.2.2 Employment Practice Unions & Labor Rights
Policy Commitment & Participatory Governance: BMC recognizes and upholds fundamental labor rights, freedom of association, collective consultation, and shared governance for all personnel, including women and international staff, in full alignment with Saudi regulatory frameworks.
Shared Governance & Faculty: The Faculty Code of Conduct Policy Rights explicitly codifies that all faculty members have: (a) the right to academic freedom, inquiry, and expression; (b) the right to participate in the determination of program, department, and college policies and procedures consistent with the principles of shared governance; (c) the right to participate in determining their teaching and administrative assignments; and (d) the right to inspect their HR personnel files and request corrections.
Operational Evidence – Employee Voice, Induction, and Institutional Cohesion:
ETEC Quality of University Education Survey: In collaboration with the national Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) under the Human Capability Development Program, BMC actively engaged faculty and staff in national institutional surveys to gather empirical field evidence for decision-making and curriculum alignment.
Landmark Digital Employee Induction Program: Under the banner "One Experience, One Culture, One Vision," BMC launched one of the Kingdom’s first interactive E-Learning Employee Induction Programs via the Employee Self-Service Portal, ensuring all new and existing staff across all branches share a unified understanding of their rights, policies, benefits, and workplace standards.
Workplace Solidarity & Feedback Surveys: Following the Annual Employee & Family Trip (2025), HR conducted the Annual Employee Trip Satisfaction Survey, to incorporate employee feedback into future welfare planning. Furthermore, BMC hosted the Annual Ramadan Iftar, strengthening interpersonal bonds across the institution.
Personal Data Protection & Employee Privacy: Governed by Employee Handbook, BMC’s Compliance Office enforces strict adherence to the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (supervised by SDAIA), safeguarding the personal records of all faculty, staff, and students.