Year: 2023

Chapter 7 - Final Provisions (Article 143 to Article 150) Kuwait Labor Law Chapter7, Final Provisions, English Labor Law Kuwait Article (143) The minister shall issue a resolution for the establishment of a Labor Affairs Consulting Committee that consists of representatives of the Ministry, Team or the Restructuring of the Manpower and the Executive Branch of the State, employers and workers organizations and whomever deemed appropriate by the Minister. The committee shall give its opinion regarding any issue referred to it by the Minister. The resolution shall also include the procedure relevant to convening the Committee and the manner of issuing recommendations.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Article (144) Upon denial, the lawsuits filed by the workers one year after the end of the work contract on the basis of the provisions of this Law shall not be heard. Denial shall be subject to the provisi…

Chapter 6 - Work Inspection and Penalties (Article 133 to Article 142) Kuwait Labor Law Chapter6, Work Inspection Penalties, English Labor Law Kuwait   Kuwait Bus Route Number106X From Jaleeb To Fahaheel 106X   Kuwait Labor Law Chapter2, Employment, English Labor Law Kuwait (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Section One – Work Inspection Article (133) The competent employees designated by a resolution from the Minister shall have the capacity of judicial officers to supervise the implementation of this Law, by-laws and regulations. These employees shall perform their task with loyalty, integrity and neutrality. They shall not divulge the secrets of the employers that they become acquainted to due to the nature of their work. Each employee shall before the minister make the following oath: “I solemnly swear to perform my duties with loyalty, neutrality and integrity and to keep the confidentiality of …

Chapter 5 - Collective Work Relation (Article 98 to Article 132) Kuwait Labor Law Chapter5, Collective Work Relation, English Labor Law Kuwait (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Section One – Workers, Employers Organizations and Syndicate Right Article (98) The right to establish unions for employers and the right to syndicate organization for workers is guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of this Law. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to workers in the private sector. They shall also apply to the workers in the public and oil sectors to the extent that they do not conflict with the provisions of other laws regulating their affairs.   Article (99) Kuwaiti workers shall have the right to form syndicates to protect their interests, improve their financial and social conditions, and represent them in all affairs related to them. Employers shall also have the right to form unions for the same pu…

Chapter 4 - Work System and Conditions (Article 55 to Article 97)   Kuwait Labor Law Chapter4, Work System Conditions, English Labor Law Kuwait Section One – The Remuneration Article (55) The remuneration means the basic payment the worker receives or should receive in consideration of his work in addition to all elements stipulated in the contract or the employer by-laws. Without prejudice to the social allowance and the children allowance granted by virtue of Law No. 19 of the year 2000, the remuneration shall include the payments made to the worker on periodic basis such as bonuses, benefits, allowances, grants, endowments or cash benefits. In the event where the worker's remuneration is a share of the net profits and the establishment did not make any profits or made little profits in such a way that the worker's share is not proportionate to the work he performed, his remuneration shall be estimated based on the remuneration determined fo…

Chapter 3 - Individual Work Contract (Article 27 to Article 54)

Kuwait Labor Law Chapter3, Individual Work Contract, English Labor Law Kuwait

Section One – Work Contract Structure Article (27) Anyone who has completed 15 years of age shall be eligible to conclude a work contract if the period of  the contract is not specified. In the event where the period is specified, it should not exceed one year, until he will reaches 18 years of age.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kuwait Labor Law Chapter7, Final Provisions, English Labor Law Kuwait Article (28) The work contract shall be made in writing and contain, in particular, the signing and effective dates of the contract, the amount of remuneration, the term of the contract if it is for a specific period and the nature of work. The contract shall be made in three copies, one for each party and the third shall be lodged with …

Chapter 2 - Employment (Using), Apprenticeship and Professional Training Kuwait Labor Law Chapter2, Employment, English Labor Law Kuwait

(Article 7 to Article 26)

Section One — Employment Article (7) The Minister shall issue resolutions that regulate the conditions of employment in the private sector, particularly the following: Kuwait Labor Law Chapter7, Final Provisions, English Labor Law Kuwait (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   1- Conditions for the moving of manpower from one employer to another. 2- Conditions for the granting of permission for the manpower of one employer to work for another employer for some time. 3- The particulars that employers should provide to the Ministry with regard to the government employees who are authorized to work for employers out the government official working hours. 4- Jobs, occupations, and works that employees may not b…

Chapter 1 – General Rules (Article 1 to Article 6) Kuwait Labor Law Chapter1, General Rules, English Labor Law Kuwait   Article (1)   Kuwait Labor Law Chapter7, Final Provisions, English Labor Law Kuwait (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   In the application of the provisions of this Law, the following terms shall mean: 1- The Ministry: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. 2- The Minister: The Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. 3- The Worker: Any male or female person who performs a manual or mental work for an employer under the employer's management and supervision against remuneration. 4- The Employer: Every natural or legal person who uses the services of workers against remuneration. 5- The Organization: An organization that gathers workers or employers with similar or related businesses, occupations or jobs in order to protect their interests, defend their rights and repre…