Kuwait Labour Law Guide

The Kuwait Labor Law Guide serves as an essential resource and providing clear explanations of key labor laws, including employment contracts, wages, working hours, employee benefits, and rights regarding termination and dispute resolution.

-- Select an article -- Article 1: (Definitions) Article 2: (Private Sector Employees) Article 3: (Marine Work Contracts) Article 4: (Oil Sector) Article 5: (Exclusions) Article 6: (Minimum Labor Rights) Article 7: (Employment Conditions) Article 8: (Labor Force Requirements) Article 9: (Public Authority for Labour Force) Article 10: (Employment of Foreign Labor) Article 11: (Segregation and Preferential Treatment) Article 12: (Professional Apprenticeship) Article 13: (Apprenticeship Contract) Article 14: (Cancellation of Contract) Article 15: (Vocational Training) Article 16: (Vocational Training Terms) Article 17: (Training Wages) Article 18: (Post-Training Employment Obligation) Article 19: (Employment of Juveniles) Article 20: (Juvenile Employment Regulations) Article 21: (Working Hours for Juveniles) Article 22: (Employment of Women at Night) Article 23: (Prohibition of Employment in Dangerous Trades) Article 24: (Maternity Leave) Article 25: (Breastfeeding Leave) Article 26: (Equal Pay) Article 27: (Work Contract Framework) Article 28: (Work Contract Requirements) Article 29: (Language of Contracts) Article 30: (Limited Period Contract) Article 31: (Automatic Renewal) Article 32: (Probation Period) Article 33: (Subcontracting Provisions) Article 34: (Remote Work Conditions) Article 35: (Rules and Regulations of Penalties) Article 36: (Approval of Penalty Regulations) Article 37: (Notification of Punishments) Article 38: (Wage Deductions) Article 39: (Suspension for Investigation) Article 40: (Deducted Amounts Fund) Article 41: (Termination of Service) Article 42: (Deemed Resignation) Article 43: (Suspension Due to Imprisonment) Article 44: (Termination with Notice) Article 45: (Leaves) Article 46: (Non-Discrimination in Termination) Article 47: (Limited Period Contract Termination) Article 48: (Right to Terminate Without Notice) Article 49: (Contract Expiration Due to Death or Disability) Article 50: (Contract Expiration Events) Article 51: (Terminal Service Indemnity) Article 52: (Full Entitlement to Indemnity) Article 53: (Partial Entitlement to Indemnity) Article 54: (Service Termination Certificate) Article 55: (Wages Definition) Article 56: (Payment of Wages) Article 57: (Salary Deposits) Article 58: (Written Consent for Salary Transfer) Article 59: (Wage Deductions Limits) Article 60: (Forcing Workers to Purchase Goods) Article 61: (Salaries During Closure) Article 62: (Calculation of Dues) Article 63: (Minimum Wage Regulation) Article 64: (Working Hours) Article 65: (Breaks During Work) Article 66: (Overtime Work Regulations) Article 67: (Weekly Off Days) Article 68: (Official Holidays) Article 69: (Sick Leave) Article 70: (Paid Annual Leaves) Article 71: (Salary for Annual Leave) Article 72: (Determination of Annual Leave Date) Article 73: (Cash Equivalent for Accumulated Leaves) Article 74: (Assignment of Leave) Article 75: (Educational Leave) Article 76: (Leave for Haj Rituals) Article 77: (Leave upon Death of Relative) Article 78: (Leave for Labour Conferences) Article 79: (Special Leave without Pay) Article 80: (Labour File Maintenance) Article 81: (Occupational Safety Records) Article 82: (Posting Safety Regulations) Article 83: (Safety Measures) Article 84: (Hazard Communication) Article 85: (Equipment and Technicians) Article 86: (Health Hazards Protection) Article 87: (Laborer Responsibilities) Article 88: (Insurance Coverage) Article 89: (Insurance Terms) Article 90: (Reporting Work Injuries) Article 91: (Employer's Responsibility for Treatment) Article 92: (Statistical Reporting) Article 93: (Salary During Treatment) Article 94: (Compensation for Injuries) Article 95: (Loss of Compensation Rights) Article 96: (Occupational Diseases) Article 97: (Liability of Previous Employers) Article 98: (Trade Union Rights) Article 99: (Formation of Trade Unions) Article 100: (Trade Union Establishment Procedures) Article 101: (Articles of Association Requirements) Article 102: (Incorporation Documents) Article 103: (Compliance with Laws) Article 104: (Guidance by the Ministry) Article 105: (Canteens and Restaurants) Article 106: (Formation of General Federation) Article 107: (Accession to International Federations) Article 108: (Dissolution of Organizations) Article 109: (Rights of Trade Union Members) Article 110: (Legal Representation in Disputes) Article 111: (Collective Employment Contract Definition) Article 112: (Writing Requirement for Contracts) Article 113: (Limited Duration of Contract) Article 114: (Termination of Collective Contract) Article 115: (Validity of Contract Conditions) Article 116: (Registration of Collective Contracts) Article 117: (Levels of Collective Contracts) Article 118: (Applicability of Contract Provisions) Article 119: (Union Withdrawal) Article 120: (Joining Collective Agreements) Article 121: (Applicability of Trade Union Contracts) Article 122: (Legal Representation in Disputes) Article 123: (Collective Labour Conflicts) Article 124: (Resolution of Collective Conflicts) Article 125: (Application for Amicable Settlement) Article 126: (Composition of Reconciliation Committee) Article 127: (Timeframe for Resolution) Article 128: (Formation of Arbitration Board) Article 129: (Timeframe for Arbitration) Article 130: (Powers of the Arbitration Board) Article 131: (Ministry Intervention) Article 132: (Prohibition of Work Stoppage) Article 133: (Inspection Authority) Article 134: (Inspection Rights) Article 135: (Environmental Violations) Article 136: (Unauthorized Work) Article 137: (Penalties for Violations) Article 138: (Criminal Penalties) Article 139: (Dues Penalty) Article 140: (Obstruction of Authority) Article 141: (General Penalties) Article 142: (Sanctions for Violating Suspension) Article 143: (Formation of Consultant Committee) Article 144: (Denial of Labour Actions) Article 145: (Prevailing Labourer Rights) Article 146: (Filing Procedure) Article 147: (Scheduling the Session) Article 148: (Implementation of Law) Article 149: (Repeal of Previous Law) Article 150: (Implementation of the Law)

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