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Labour Law › Termination of Contract

Article 46: Non-Discrimination in Termination

In force

In simple words

You cannot be dismissed without a reason, for trade-union activity, for claiming your legal rights, or because of your sex, origin or religion.

Example

Fired for complaining about unpaid salary

Situation

Mohammed files a complaint about 2 months of unpaid salary and is fired the next week.

What the law says

Termination because a worker claims his legal rights is not allowed, nor is termination because of sex, origin or religion. He can challenge it and claim compensation.

Names are made up for illustration.

Official text of Article 46
The service of the labourer shall not be terminated without reason or due to his trade union activity or as a result of claiming for or enjoyment of his legitimate rights according to the provisions of the law. Also, a labourer's service shall not be terminated by reason of his sex, origin or religion.
Reference & sources

Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 46 (Non-Discrimination in Termination), 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.