{"id":1262,"date":"2024-12-08T10:11:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T10:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuwaitnewslive.com\/en\/?p=1262"},"modified":"2024-12-08T10:11:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T10:11:39","slug":"kuwaits-new-guidelines-for-hiring-domestic-workers-key-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/2024\/12\/08\/kuwaits-new-guidelines-for-hiring-domestic-workers-key-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuwait\u2019s New Guidelines for Hiring Domestic Workers: Key Points"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in Kuwait has introduced a campaign to educate both employers and domestic workers about their rights and responsibilities, reinforcing adherence to labor laws and ethical practices. Below are the highlights of these guidelines:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employer Responsibilities<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Standard Recruitment Contract:<\/strong> Employers must use the PAM-approved recruitment contract, ensuring transparency and legality.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Authorized Transfers:<\/strong> Domestic workers cannot be transferred to another employer without approval from the Department of Regulating the Recruitment of Labor. Unauthorized transfers during the six-month warranty period void the warranty.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Documentation:<\/strong> Employers should obtain notarized contracts or receipts from licensed recruitment offices and avoid using informal methods like WhatsApp or Snapchat for hiring.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Timely Salaries:<\/strong> Payments must be made on time, with proper documentation such as receipts or bank transfers.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worker Rights<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Consent for Assignments Abroad:<\/strong> Domestic workers cannot be sent outside Kuwait without their explicit consent.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>End-of-Service Benefits:<\/strong> Workers are entitled to gratuity equal to one month&#8217;s salary per year upon completing their contracts.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Privacy and Dignity:<\/strong> Employers must respect workers&#8217; privacy, including allowing the use of mobile phones outside working hours, and maintain confidentiality and moral standards in the workplace.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reporting Issues<\/h3><p>Any disputes, such as a worker refusing to continue employment, must be addressed through the relevant authorities to ensure legal resolution or transfer.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support and Helpline<\/h3><p>For assistance or complaints, both employers and workers can contact the Department of Regulating the Recruitment of Domestic Labor or call the hotline at 24937600.<\/p><p>By complying with these regulations, Kuwait aims to create a fair and respectful environment for domestic workers while safeguarding employers&#8217; interests.<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in Kuwait has introduced a campaign to educate both employers and domestic workers about their rights and responsibilities, reinforcing adherence to labor laws and ethical practices. Below are the highlights of these guidelines: Employer Responsibilities Worker Rights Reporting Issues Any disputes, such as a worker refusing to continue employment, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,85],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1262","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gulf-en","8":"category-kuwait-en"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1262"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1262\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1264,"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1262\/revisions\/1264"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colorsnewslive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}