Sick Leave

• Employees are entitled to the following sick leave provided that a doctor’s medical report is presented:

• • 15 days with full salary
  • 10 days with 3/4 salary
  • 10 days with 1/2 salary
  • 10 days with 1/4 salary
  • 30 days without salary

Work Hours

• In Kuwait, the working week is generally 40 to 48 hours, although in Ramadan the work day is reduced to six hours. 
• Some companies only reduce the hours for Muslims, but legally it applies to all employees.
• Fridays are the rest day. International companies generally have Saturdays off as well, but local companies are more likely to have Thursdays off.

Overtime

• An employer may require his employees to render work overtime provided that it is needed and it has a written agreement or order. 
• Below is the list of the overtime rates of pay:

• • 1.25 times the basic hourly rate for excess hours worked on regular working days
  • 1.50 times the basic hourly rate for all hours worked on the weekly day off
  • Twice the basic hourly rate for all hours worked on public holidays

• Overtime is only limited to 2 hours a day, 6 hours per week and 180 hours a year and should not exceed 90 days in a year.

Notice Period

• Under indefinite period employment contracts under which the employee is paid on a monthly basis, both the employer and employee have the right to terminate the contract with three months of advance notice.

Severance

• For employees who have been with their organization for under five years, they are entitled to 15 days’ compensation for each year completed. 
• For employees who have over five years with their employer, they are entitled to 30 days’ compensation for each year worked.