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
- A Kuwaiti woman fears for lives of daughter and son
- Validity of PCR test certificate for incoming passengers increased to 96 hrs instead of 72 hrs
- 688 new cases of infection and 506 recovered from coronavirus
- Teachers have no rights to give assignments for students after school hours
- Intensive campaign to arrest 120,000 illegal expats postponed
- Allowing restricted group of stranded expats returning with prior approval
- 35,000 Indians leaving Kuwait in two weeks
- No dependent visa for expats above 18, unless pursuing further studies
- Ban on academic qualification amendment for expat over 50
- Visit visas transfer to dependent (family) visa not allowed
- Maids exempted in all demographic quotas
- No work permit, transfer or renewal of residence for 60 yrs of age and above
- New residency rules for expat employees aged 60 and above
- Tailoring shops and workshops – Fourth phase precautionary measures
- Public transport – Fourth phase precautionary measures
- Restaurants and cafes – Fourth phase precautionary measures
- Partial distribution of Civil IDs
- No work permit for 60 yrs and above without graduation degree
- Expat forged 60 visas of domestic workers for KD 20,000
- Guidelines for salons and barber shops
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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