Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has suspended the files of a large number of companies in the private sector for failing to pay their workers’ salaries on time, in line with directives from First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef.
The measure, based on Article 57 of Kuwait’s Private Sector Labor Law, requires employers with five or more workers to transfer salaries through local banks and submit statements to the Authority. This precautionary suspension aims to protect workers’ legal rights and maintain Kuwait’s reputation in human rights and expatriate labor practices.
The Authority stressed that it will not allow any harm to Kuwait’s standing and warned that companies failing to comply will face legal action. Once overdue wages are paid and proof is provided through the Authority’s automated systems, the suspension will be lifted automatically.
While company files are suspended, employers cannot add new workers or complete need assessment transactions. However, current workers will not be harmed, as contract renewals and transfers to other compliant employers are still allowed to prevent residency law violations.
Minister Al-Yousef has repeatedly emphasized strict monitoring of salary payments, stating, “No one is above the law, and it will be applied equally to all.”
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. Velit omnis animi et iure laudantium vitae, praesentium optio, sapiente distinctio illo?