Accommodation for workers in Kuwait ( Article 34 )
The employer, who contracts for the execution of a government project or who employs his workers in remote areas, shall be obliged to provide them with a suitable accommodation and means of transportation is provided, the employer shall pay them as appropriate accommodation allowance. The Minister shall, by means of resolution, determine the areas that are distant from urban development, the conditions of suitable accommodation and the accommodation allowance.
In all other events where he is required to provide accommodation for his workers, the employer shall be subject to the provisions of the resolution referred to in the preceding paragraph concerning the conditions of suitable accommodation and determining the accommodation allowance.
Kuwait Labor Law
- Amended Labor Law in private sector takes effect
- New Taxi and Bus fares (rates) in Kuwait
- New Taxi Fares under study and Taxis must start using meters
- New Domestic Workers Law
- Each family can sponsor only one
- Fine range between KD 5 and KD 200 depending on the nature of offence
- Decision issued on transfer fees – 250 , 300 and 350 KD
- Cancellation of residency in case of our stay out of Kuwait
- From 2 KD to 50 KD – Charges increased on work permits and transfer of residence
- Transfer of work permit without employers approval after 3 years
Kuwait News
- Events in Kuwait
- Best smartwatch released in 2022: The HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro is Elegance on your wrist: An everlasting masterpiece
- 65 deaths from road accidents in the first three months of 2022
- Meet the new HUAWEI WATCH KIDS 4 Pro
- Why the new HUAWEI nova 9 SE is the one to go for ?
- Vaccination Certificate must be updated before travel
- Kuwait returns staff capacity to 100% and no PCR is required for incoming passengers
- Liberation Tower is now open for the public to visit
- Proposal on health insurance of KWD 500/- does not covers 39 services for expats above 60
- No entry visa required from Jan 1, 2022
- The regional launch of the new Trendy Flagship and Camera King – HUAWEI Nova 9
- Cancellation of ‘no work permit renewal’ decision for 60s ruled out; KD 1,000 fee, high insurance on table
- The Philippines ends ban on workers travel
- Filipina maid arrested
- 5,000 passengers arrivals per day from May 22
- No curfew hours from 1st day of Eid
- Warn India deaths may double in coming weeks | COVID-19 forecasters
- Transfer of residence after 1 yr of work instead of 3 yrs
- Back to Cinemas, on Eid
- 215,000 expats left Kuwait in 2020
- 6,127 expats terminated; 1,840 more to be terminated
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in kuwait labor law,,,how mch the exact minimum wage,,,,
It is a violation of your workers right. You must file a complaint to the ministry of social affairs. It is disgusting how employers can over work and under pay
best idea go to back your country , find there job and be cool
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What about family accommodation the agency (pollen consultancy) promised before we came to kuwait.The company (ATC) is avoiding the situation.
I need some idea from 1 of you..im working in salon in kuwait..im 2 years from now..my duty time 9 to 9..they always cut my salary every month..and all holidays im working..im the one paid my aqama and visa..i have right to complain my problem in sho un..the friend of my employer always coming here in salon smoking cigerate.and shissa..im to much tiered my salary only is 110kd with out acomodation..is not realy enough for me..please i need your some idea…whats the best things i can do for my problem now..allah kareem
There are lot of violations by employers in providing accommodation to expatriate workers