Consideration was given to allowing foreigners to change jobs without the consent of a sponsor
The Gulf country of Kuwait has begun considering allowing foreign workers to transfer iqama to another sponsor without the approval of the current sponsor to change jobs. According to the Kuwait Times, Dr. Fahad Murad, Acting Deputy Director of the Department of Manpower Security at the Public Authority of Kuwait, said that at the moment, foreign workers can transfer their iqama from one sponsor to another without the need for the approval of the original sponsor. The possibility of enabling transferability is being explored, but the workers are subject to the terms and conditions specified in the employment contract by the sponsor or any provision of Law No. (6/2010) relating to work in the private sector. In case of violation will be obtained.
In a press statement, he said that the authority is carefully studying mechanisms to facilitate the transfer of labor between employers, without violating or overstepping the legal boundaries of the rights of both employers and employees. Respect has been created to ensure a fair balance as maintaining equality in the labor market is one of the Authority's top priorities.
Regarding possible amendments to the Private Labor Law, Dr. Fahad Murad clarified that no amendments have been made yet, however, the commission is reviewing some articles and continues to receive information and observations to determine the need for amendments to the law. Is. Talking about the recruitment of domestic workers, he emphasized on the government's policy of expanding the recruitment opportunities to more countries, the aim of which is to give workers from different countries an opportunity to get employment. also mentioned plans to sign new memorandums of understanding with several East Asian countries to meet the demand for domestic workers from citizens and residents.