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KUWAIT LABOR LAW CHAPTER1 – GENERAL RULES

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Chapter 1 – General Rules (Article 1 to Article 6) Kuwait Labor Law Chapter 1 - General Rules | From Article (1) To Article (6)  | KuwaitBusRouteService

Kuwait Labor Law Article (1)

 
In the application of the provisions of this Law, the following terms shall mean:

1- The Ministry: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor.

2- The Minister: The Minister of Social Affairs and Labor.

3- The Worker: Any male or female person who performs a manual or mental work for an employer under the employer’s management and supervision against remuneration.

4- The Employer: Every natural or legal person who uses the services of workers against remuneration.

5- The Organization: An organization that gathers workers or employers with similar or related businesses, occupations or jobs in order to protect their interests, defend their rights and represent them in all matters related to their affairs.

Kuwait Labor Law Article (2)

The provisions of this Law shall apply to all workers in the private sector.

Kuwait Labor Law Article (3)

The provisions of this Law shall apply to marine work contract in respect of anything not provided for in the Marine Commercial Law or in the event where the text of this Law is more beneficial to the worker.

Kuwait Labor Law Article (4)

The provisions of this Law shall apply to the oil sector in respect of anything not provided for in the Law of Labor in the Oil Sector or in the event where the text of this Law is more beneficial to the worker.

Kuwait Labor Law Article (5)

The following shall be excluded from the application of this Law:

Workers who are subject to other laws and to the provisions of those laws: Domestic workers: the competent minister shall issue a resolution concerning their affairs setting forth the rules that organize their relations with the employers.

Kuwait Labor Law Article (6)

Without prejudice to any more advantageous benefits and rights granted to workers in individual or collective contracts, special regulations or by-laws observed by the employer or in accordance with professional or general customs, the provisions of this Law shall represent the minimum level of workers’ rights.

Kuwait Labor Law Chapter 1 - General Rules

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What should the contract include?

A written employment contract is signed between the employer and worker before a job is accepted in Kuwait. However, a contract may also be verbal. In either case, it must clearly give the description of the job, wages payable, date of appointment and the length of service.

In case of dispute involving a verbal contract, either side can use circumstantial evidence. Written contracts must be drafted in Arabic and must be issued in 3 copies. A contract translated into another language may be attached. In the case of resolving disputes, the Arabic version will be considered in a court of law.