Kuwait Labor Law

Termination of Work Contract and End of Service Benefit

Article (41)

Subject to the provisions of Article (37) of this Law:
a. The employer may terminate the services of a worker without notice,
compensation or benefit in the event where the worker has committed
any of the following acts:

1. If the Worker has committed a mistake that resulted in a large loss
for the employer.

2. If it was found that the worker obtained employment through cheating
or fraud.

3. If the worker divulged secrets related to the establishment which
caused or would have caused real losses.

b. The employer may dismiss the worker in any of the following events:

1. If he been found guilty of a crime that relates to honor, trust or
morals.

2. If he committed an act against public morals at the work site.

3. If he assaulted one of his colleagues, his employer or deputy during
work or for a reason thereof.

4. If he breached or failed to abide by any of the obligations imposed
on him by the contract and the provisions of this Law.

5. If he is found to have repeatedly violated the instructions of the
employer.

In such events, the decision of dismissal shall not result in the deprivation
of the worker of his end of service benefit.

c. The employee who is dismissed for any of the reasons stated in this
article shall have the right to object against such decision before the
competent Labour department in accordance with the procedure
set forth in this Law. If it is established, by virtue of the final verdict,
that the employer arbitrarily dismissed his worker, the latter shall be
entitled to an end of service benefit and a compensation for material
and moral damages..

In all cases, the employer shall inform the Ministry about his decision to
dismiss and the reasons for such decision, and the Ministry shall inform
the Manpower Restructuring Body..

You can check about Kuwait Labor Law Here https://www.manpower.gov.kw/docs/LaborLaw/KuwaitLaborLaw-English.pdf

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