Q: Under what circumstances can an employer terminate a worker’s service without notice in Kuwait?
An employer can terminate a laborer's service without notice, indemnity, or remuneration if the employee:
- Commits a fault resulting in a gross loss to the employer.
- Uses any fraudulent act or cheating to obtain the work.
- Discloses secrets related to the firm, causing or potentially causing losses.
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Q: What are the conditions under which an employer may terminate a laborer in Kuwait?
An employer may terminate a worker if the worker:
- Is convicted of a crime affecting honor, honesty, or morality.
- Commits an act against public morals at the workplace.
- Assaults a fellow worker, the employer, or the employer's representative during or because of work.
- Breaches or fails to carry out obligations under the contract and the law.
- Repeatedly disobeys the employer's instructions.
Q: What happens if a worker discontinues work without an acceptable reason for seven consecutive days or twenty interrupted days within one year?
If a worker in Kuwait discontinues work without an acceptable reason for seven consecutive days or twenty interrupted days within one year, the employer may deem the laborer legally resigned.
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Q: How can an unlimited period work contract be terminated by either party?
An unlimited period work contract can be terminated by either party by giving written notice as follows:
a) At least three months prior if the worker is paid a monthly salary.
b) At least one month prior if the worker is not paid a monthly salary.
If the termination notice period is not observed, the party responsible must pay the other party an amount equal to the laborer's salary for the notice period.
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