Civil Service Bureau Adopts New Flexible Working Hours

Civil Service Bureau Head Dr. Issam Saad Al-Rubaian has issued an internal circular, No. 13 of 2023, introducing flexible working hours. Here are the key provisions of the circular:

Kuwait Civil Service Bureau introduces flexible working hours.

Official Working Hours:

- The official working hours on regular working days will be 7 hours.

- Starting work between seven and nine in the morning is permitted for employees.

- In accordance with legal requirements, the employee must complete 7 working hours based on their arrival time.

Grace Period:

- After nine o'clock in the morning, a 30-minute grace period begins.

- It is possible for employees to leave 30 minutes before the specified departure time if they arrive on time and do not use the grace period.

- There is an additional 15-minute grace period for female employees when departing.

- The grace period cannot be split between arrival and departure.

Calculation of late arrivals:

- Minutes of delay at the beginning of the workday are calculated after the last attendance time.

- The grace period for starting work after nine-thirty in the morning is considered.

Call-In Hours:

- Hours for calling in at the start of work are calculated from the time specified by the employee between seven and nine in the morning.

Exemptions:

- Sections one and two do not apply to employees who have reduced working hours for legally prescribed reasons or who are subject to partial absence without pay.

- Affected employees must consult the Administrative Affairs Department to determine suitable work hours from the provided options.

Date of effect:

- From December 3, 2023, the circular will take effect.

- The provisions of Civil Service Council Resolution No. 41 of 2006 and External Court Resolution No. 3 of 2023 remain unaffected.

- To introduce flexibility in working hours and ensure compliance with legal and organizational requirements, this circular provides employees with options.

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