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Employment of expat staff in co-op to be suspended
Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies (UCCS) Chairman Dr Saad Al-Shibo has disclosed the new move by cooperative societies to suspend employment of expatriates and prioritize citizens under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MOSAL).
Another Filipino worker on death row in Kuwait
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III expressed hope the government could still save the life of another Filipino worker on death row in Kuwait who was convicted for killing a fellow overseas worker.
Salary deduction
I went on unpaid vacation from Dec 20-29, 2016. I applied for this period only and returned to work on Jan 3, as Dec 30-31 was weekend.
I returned to Kuwait on Jan 1 and Jan 1 was national holiday and Jan 2, 2017 sick leave. So in this scenario how will I be paid. Can my company deduct for Jan 1 and Jan 2 also?
Name withheld
Answer: Your company cannot deduct your salary for Jan 1 since it was a holiday for everybody. For Jan 2 you should have had a duly signed sick leave paper from a medical doctor. If you did there shouldn’t be any deduction but if you didn’t, the company deserves the right to deduct a day’s pay from your salary.
Source : Arabtimes
New rule for transfer of expat workers visa
In a bid to organize the labor market and reduce the rate of marginal workers, the Public Authority of Manpower has released new conditions for movement of expatriate workers within various sectors in collaboration and cooperation with Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Interior.
Age limit for boys on dependent visa
My elder son, will turn 18 years this Oct 18. He is presently studying in 12th standard. His visa will expire in Nov 18, 2018. Please advise the age limit for boys on dependent visa; whether I can still sponsor my son. Do I need to get a letter from school (in Arabic) conforming he […]
Notification from Ministry of Interior for watching porn sites
I was surfing through my internet, and happened to get a porn site on the internet by which I started checking out and found it interesting.
Driving license cancellation on designation basis
Hi! I just want to know if my driving licence will be cancelled if I change my profession. I was a phlebotomist in the hospital laboratory earning KD 335. Now I will move to a new company as laboratory technician earning KD 400.
What does it mean “Ban on recruitment of expats below 30 years of age” ?
Need your advice on below 2 points: 1) Ban on recruitment of expats below 30 years of age. 2) 2 years passport validity for family visa.
The words of a raped victim by friends in Kuwait
I am 18 years old, and I am a survivor of sexual assault. I saw your ‘Sexual Harassment’ post dating back to the 17th of October 2016, and I would like to address some of my own queries if you will. 7 months ago, I was raped by a stranger who I confided in and […]
Notice period on temporary residence
I am working as Mechanical Supervisor in Kuwait and my contract and visa is expiring in October 2017. Is it possible to cancel without 3 months notice period in the company.
Transfer from visit visa to family visa
I have been with my wife and daughter in Kuwait for the past 3 years. I would like to bring my son who is in India on visit visa. Can I change his visa to family visa after he enters Kuwait? My son age: 2 years one month by the time he reaches Kuwait. My […]
Women on maternity leave is also allowed to take annual leave
Our employee who just joined us in the first week of February 2017 this year is now on maternity leave (from July 2, 2017). We know that she is entitled to 70 days maternity leave according to Kuwait Labor law.
Project visa release
I would like to ask for your legal advice. I am currently working on a project visa. I will be completing my one-year contract this coming Oct 25, 2017. My questions are
Man gets death sentence for killing his wife by burning her
The Criminal Court issued a death sentence against a Kuwaiti citizen who is accused of murdering his wife by burning her in Mina Abdullah area.
Expats serving sheesha to minors face deportation
Expatriates who are proven to have served sheesha and its derivatives to minors (youths under the age of 21 years) in sheesha cafés will be subjected to deportation and the owners of those cafés will be referred for investigations.
Kuwait denies visa bans
Kuwait categorically denied media reports that it planned to stop issuing entry visas for some nationalities, affirming that issuance of visa was a “sovereignty matter.”
60 year of age expats on way to retirement
Civil Service Commission (CSC) is planning to issue a decision to refer expatriate employees of public sector for retirement after they reach 60 years of age, reports Arab Times daily quoting top sources from CSC.
Fixed period contract
I am working in a private company and my contract is a closed end contract (I can’t leave the company during the contract period).
Driving License transfer from Gulf countries to Kuwait
Can you please advise on the legality of driving license transfer from Oman to Kuwait as I am working as secretary with KD 250 salary. I have a valid GCC driving license from Oman issued in 2015.
9 Pakistani sailors stranded on Kuwaiti cargo ship
Nine Pakistani sailors stranded onboard the Kuwaiti cargo ship near the port of Suez returned home on early Friday morning.
The sailors after arriving at Jinnah International airport expressed their gratitude to the Pakistani Embassy for executing preparations for their repatriation.
The captain of the ship was not able to return with the crew as he was in the hospital due to ill health, however, he is expected to reach Pakistan in four to five days, confirmed Chief engineer Muhammad Khaliq.
