What you’ll learn

Kuwait Introduction

Kuwait is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Known for its rich oil reserves, Kuwait has a prosperous economy. As an employer in Kuwait, it’s essential to understand the local regulations and employment practices.

Social Security and Employee contribution

Expatriate working in Kuwait are exempted from tax

End of service

The worker shall be entitled to a 15 days remuneration for each of the first five years of service and one month remuneration for every year thereafter. The total of the end of service benefit should not exceed one and a half year remuneration. The worker shall be entitled to a benefit for the fraction of the year in proportion to the period of service.

Probation Period & Termination of Indefinite Contract

The probation period of the worker shall be specified in the work contract, provided that it shall not exceed 100 working days. Either party may terminate the contract during the probation period without notice. In the event where the termination is made by the employer, he shall pay the worker’s end of service benefit for the period of work. The worker shall not be on probation more than once for the same employer

Termination of Contract Post Probation Period

In the event where the term of the work contract is not specified, both parties shall have the right to terminate the same by means of a notice of three months prior to the termination of the contract.

In the event where the party wishing to terminate the contract does not abide by the period of notice, he shall be obliged to pay the other party a compensation for the notification period equal to the remuneration of the worker for the same period.

In the event where the notification of termination is issued by the employer, the worker shall have the right to be absent one day or 8 hours per week in order to search for other work. He shall also be entitled to his remuneration for the day or hours of absence. The worker shall decide on the day or hours of absence and shall notify the employer at least one day prior to such absence.

The employer may exempt the employee from work during the period of notification while but shall count such period within the worker’s period of service. The employer shall pay the worker all his entitlements and remuneration for the period of notification.

Working hours

it is forbidden to allow workers to work for more than 48 hours per week or 8 hours a day

Sick leave

During the probationary period, the employee is not entitled to any paid sick leave. the worker shall be entitled to the following sick leaves during the year:

  • 15 days – at full pay
  • 10 days – at three quarters of the pay
  • 10 days – at half pay
  • 10 days – at quarter pay
  • 30 days without pay.
  • The worker shall provide a medical report from the doctor appointed by the employer or the doctor of the government medical center.

Maternity leave

A pregnant working woman shall be entitled to a paid maternity leave of 70 days, not included in her other leaves, provided that she gives birth within this period.

Medical insurance

Medical health insurance is not mandatory to be provided in Kuwait

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