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Labour Law › Apprenticeship & Vocational Training

Article 18: Post-Training Employment Obligation

In force

In simple words

After an apprenticeship or training paid by the employer, the worker must work for that employer for the same length of time (up to 5 years). If he leaves early, the employer can ask him to repay part of the training costs, in proportion to the time left.

Example

Resigning soon after paid training

Situation

Maria’s company paid KD 1,200 for a 6-month certification course. She resigns 3 months after finishing it.

What the law says

She had to stay for the same period as the training (6 months). She left with 3 months (half) remaining, so the employer can ask her to repay about half of the cost: KD 600.

Names are made up for illustration.

Official text of Article 18
The professional apprentice and labourer trainee shall be obliged, after the completion of his learning or training period, to work for the employer for a similar period of his apprenticeship or training in a term of not more than five years. If he is in breach of these obligations, the employer may reimburse from him the expenses spent for his learning or training, in proportion to the remaining period to be spent in the work.
Reference & sources

Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 18 (Post-Training Employment Obligation), 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.