Proposal To Prevent Transfer Of Highly Skilled Expatriates

02 June 2022 Kuwait

Abdullah Al-Turaiji, a Member of Parliament, has proposed a bill that would prevent expatriate employees from changing employers. Turaiji proposed that the interior ministry joins with other government departments to investigate the phenomena of workers, especially domestic workers, fleeing their employers, or what he referred to as "a heist of trained and skilled people" by other companies.

He explained that the first sponsor invests a significant amount of money and effort in training the workers, who then switch to another sponsor or business after gaining experience and earning a little better compensation. This is true for all types of expatriate staff, including lawyers, technicians, and domestic workers, he said. He proposed that an expatriate worker be allowed to transfer to another sponsor only if he leaves the country and that after five years abroad, he be granted a new visa.

He urged for the reform of relevant laws to ensure that workers are safeguarded in accordance with Kuwaiti law and international standards, while employers' rights are respected. He noted that, in addition to the greediness of some workers, many expatriate employees are victims of human traffickers who often encourage them to shift to another sponsor after working in Kuwait for one year.

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