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Article 1: Definitions
In forceIn simple words
This article explains the main words used in the law. A “labourer” (worker) is anyone, man or woman, who works for an employer under the employer’s direction in return for a wage. An “employer” is any person or company that hires workers for a wage. An “organization” means a trade union or an employers’ association.
Official text of Article 1
In the application of the provisions of this law, the terms stated hereunder shall have the following meanings.
1- Ministry denotes the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor.
2- Minister: denotes Minister of Social Affairs and Labor.
3- Labourer: Every male or female who does a manual or intellectual labour in favour of an employer, under his management and control against a fixed wage.
4- Employer: denotes Every natural or legal person that employs labourers against a fixed wage.
5- Organization: denotes An organization of a group of labourers or employers whose labours, professions or jobs are similar or related to each other and shall care for their interests, defend their rights and shall also represent them in all issues related to their affairs.
1- Ministry denotes the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor.
2- Minister: denotes Minister of Social Affairs and Labor.
3- Labourer: Every male or female who does a manual or intellectual labour in favour of an employer, under his management and control against a fixed wage.
4- Employer: denotes Every natural or legal person that employs labourers against a fixed wage.
5- Organization: denotes An organization of a group of labourers or employers whose labours, professions or jobs are similar or related to each other and shall care for their interests, defend their rights and shall also represent them in all issues related to their affairs.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 1 (Definitions), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
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General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.