Ban On Domestic Workers Transfer Should Be Reconsidered

A prominent Kuwaiti labour activist has urged Kuwaiti authorities to reconsider a ban on domestic workers being transferred between employers in cases of disputes to alleviate labour shortages.

Bassam Al Shamiri, a Kuwaiti expert in domestic labour affairs, told Kuwaiti newspaper Al Anba that a decision should be issued in this regard and deportation should not be the first step. The first step should be to re-employ workers who have been laid off. The workers should receive their full dues before they leave the country if this is impossible," he said.

Kuwait's employment market needs to be stabilized and eased by rehabilitating and returning domestic workers to the labour market, according to Al Shahmiri.

When the domestic worker leaves for good or goes on vacation, the final clearance must be approved, which demonstrates that all his/her dues have been paid in accordance with the law. A similar measure is in place in neighbouring countries. The program has proven successful for both private sector and domestic workers, reducing cases of violations of workers' financial rights by 90%, making these countries attractive to workers of all types.

Due to global COVID-19 restrictions, Kuwait has experienced shortages of labour in several fields in recent months.

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