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
- KWD 50,000 fine, 3-yrs jail
- Lockdowns and curfews to return for 2 weeks if infections increases
- A Kuwaiti virologist discovers a way to treat COVID-19 infections
- The Queen
- Indian embassy in Kuwait begins registration for those who do not have valid travel documents
- Increase in renewal fees of vehicle registration book
- Schools to reopen in November
- Rules for receiving arrivals on T4 terminal at Kuwait Airport
- 68,318 Expats will not be able to renew residence
- Japanese medicine for treating COVID-19 succeeds in Kuwait
- COVID-19 vaccine in Kuwait by next summer
- 89,936 teachers to return to work from Sept 1
- Transfer of residence from Small Medium Enterprises
- New registration service for a newborn birth launched
- Residence and visit visas extended for three months.
- Extending visit visas and residence for another 3 months
- 97,612 expats above 60 yrs of age will not be able to renew their residence
- New law for transfer of residence from one sponsor to another
- Residence transfer of children (dependent visa) to mothers allowed
- No new intimation for visa extension
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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