2020 October

Expelling expatriates may not be the solution for Economic, JobsinQ8

Expelling expatriates may not be the answer to Kuwait’s deep economic malaise October 31, 2020 Over the past 15 years the population of Kuwait has more than doubled from 2.2 million in 2005 to 4.8 million at the start of 2020. During this period, the number of citizens grew by 63 percent, from 860,000 to 1.4 million, while expatriates surged by 162 percent, from 1.3 million to 3.4 million. The skewed population growth is certainly a cause for concern to the state, but is expelling expatriates the answer? On 20 October, in its one-day supplementary fifth session for the 15th legislative term, the parliament passed a series of laws, including one on reducing the number of expatriates in the country. Expatriates, who currently form an overwhelming 70 percent of Kuwait’s total population of 4.8 million, are understandably concerned. The new law tasks the government with drawing up policies and plans to restructure the country’s lopsided demographic structure, mainly by…

Yoga to Fight COVID-19, JobsinQ8

Yoga to Fight Covid-19 October 31, 2020

The year 2020 is defining one of the most memorable years of our lifetime. This unprecedented COVID-19 has dramatically changed our lives, creating a new way of working and living. During these times of change and uncertainty, it’s important to focus on self-care. It‘s an important time to bring our health and well-being to the forefront.

For the past few months, we have been hearing a lot about nutritious food, sunlight, Vitamin D, exercises, immunity, and staying healthy. Earlier our priorities were different. But now we have the time to introspect our lifestyle and make the necessary changes to regain or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Yoga is known to be excellent training for a clear and healthy mind. It also promotes physical health in multiple ways. Studies have shown that regular Yoga practice correlates with increased well-being, stress and inflammation modulation, immune system en…

31st October, Saturday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, JobsinQ8, COVID-19

New cases and deaths reported in Kuwait in last 24 hours: 31.10.2020

Kuwait City : The Ministry of Health announces that 589 new cases have been confirmed, 660 recoveries have been recorded, and 6 new deaths due to the new COVID-19 virus, bringing the total number of cases to 125,926 cases. تعلن #وزارة_الصحة عن تأكيد إصابة 589 حالة جديدة، وتسجيل 660 حالة شفاء، و 6 حالات وفاة جديدة بـ #فيروس_كورونا_المستجدّ COVID-19 ، ليصبح إجمالي عدد الحالات 125,926 حالة. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Ministry of Health Health / COVID-19 PANDEMIC LATEST UPDATES - 31/10/2020

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A guide to Domestic Workers’ Living conditions, JobsinQ8

A guide to Domestic Workers’ Living conditions Domestic help can sometimes be subjected to abuse when they living with their employers. When it comes to safety and maintaining a healthy work environment in Kuwait, one should take in special consideration to articles drawn by the Domestic workers’ law to ensure improvement in living conditions. Domestic worker laws provide the following terms and conditions. Clause The Right Article Accommodation The employer is obliged to provide the worker with adequate accommodation, as well as decent and healthy living conditions Article 11 Domestic Workers Law Article 8(7) Executive Regulations Employees Clothing The employer must provide the domestic employee with appropriate and sufficient clothing Article 9 Domestic Workers Law Article 8(5) Executive Regulations Employee Healthcare The employer must provide the employee with treatment and healthcare from public h…

A guide to Domestic Workers’ Location & Nature of Work, JobsinQ8

A guide to Domestic Workers’ Location & Nature of Work Domestic help has certain rights regarding the location and nature of the work. When it comes to safety and maintaining a healthy work environment in Kuwait, one should take in special consideration to articles drawn by the Domestic workers’ law to ensure the safety of the workers. Domestic worker laws provide the following terms and conditions. Clause The Right Article Job Description The employer is only entitled to instruct the employee to complete the tasks specified in his/her contract • Article 18 Domestic Workers Law• Article 14 Domestic Workers Law • Article 9(2) Executive Regulations Identifying Workplace The employee’s place of work shall be specified in the employment contract. The employer shall not require the employee to work elsewhere • Article 18 Domestic Workers Law• Article 14 Domestic Workers Law Dangerous and Degrading Jobs The employer shall not…

A guide to Domestic Workers’ Working Hours and Holidays, JobsinQ8

A guide to Domestic Workers’ Working Hours and Holidays Working hours of domestic workers in Kuwait can be the longest and most unpredictable. But regulating their work is an essential issue. For work-life balance, one should take in special consideration to articles drawn by the Domestic workers’ law to ensure improvement in living conditions. Domestic worker laws provide the following terms and conditions. Clause The Right Article 12 Hours Maximum Working Day The maximum working hours for domestic workers is 12 hours a day, punctuated by breaks. • Article 22(2) Domestic Workers Law• Article 13(2) Executive Regulations Annual and Weekly Time-off The domestic worker is entitled for a rest day at least one day per week, and receive paid annual leave • Article 22(3) Domestic Workers Law • Article 13(3) Executive Regulations Sanction Report to Evidence • Suspension of the granting of entry visas to the employer for 6 months• Considering t…

A guide to general labour rights, JobsinQ8, Legal Guide

A guide to general labour rights Domestic house workers in Kuwait perform many essential duties in private households. They clean, cook, care for children, look after elderly family members, and perform other tasks for their employers. Despite their important role they can be exploited and to prevent this from happening Domestic worker laws provide the following terms and conditions. Clause The Right Article Treatment and Compensation for Employee Sustaining an Injury If a domestic employee is subject to an accident while practicing work or during working hours, the employer is obliged to pay for treatment and compensate the employee for his/her injury Article 22(1) Domestic Workers Law Article 13(1) Executive Regulations Maintaining Personal Identification An employer shall not retain the passport, ID card or any other personal document belonging to the employee without his/her approval Article 12 Domestic Workers Law Article 22(4) Domesti…

Duties of Domestic Workers, JobsinQ8, Legal Guide

Duties of Domestic Workers The duties of individual domestic housekeepers vary widely. Some housekeepers have complete responsibility and authority to plan and carry out many household duties. Others are given very specific duties and are closely supervised. To protect the interest of the employers Domestic worker laws provide the following guidelines. Clause The Responsibility Article Implementing Instructions The domestic employee shall carry out the employer’s instructions as stipulated in the contract Article 13 Domestic Workers Law Article 9 Executive Regulations Carrying out the Work The domestic employee shall carry out the work agreed in the contract and take the usual care in its execution Article 14 Domestic Workers Law Article 9 Executive Regulations Protecting Property and Confidentiality The employee shall safeguard the property of the employer and their family; as well as maintaining confidentiality with regards to the same Article 15 Domest…

General rights of the employer and employee, JobsinQ8

General rights of the employer and employee The employer should receive the domestic worker within 24 hours of his/her arrival in Kuwait There are no legal fees on cases filed at the Labour Court If a domestic worker submits a complaint against an employer who then cancels his/ her residency, then the worker may be eligible to apply for temporary residency until his/her complaint is considered A domestic worker is entitled to keep a copy of his/her contract. In the event of disagreement over the interpretation of the terms of the contract between the different languages used, then the Arabic text prevails Source - Times Kuwait

Kidnap & False Imprisonment, JobsinQ8, Domestic Workers' Legal Guide

Kidnap & False Imprisonment Clause Definition Article False Imprisonment False imprisonment is preventing a person from moving from one place to another against his/her will in ways not regulated by the law Article 184 of the Penal Code Confinement for Physical Torture Confinement associated with physical torture or death threats Article 184 of the Penal Code Kidnapping with the Intent to have Sexual Intercourse, and Indecent Assault Kidnapping a sane person over the age of 21 years with the intent to harm, sexually or indecently assault them, force them into prostitution, blackmail, or murder them Article 180 of the Penal Code Kidnapping Forcing a person to move from their normal place of residence to another place in order to detain them against their will, or moving the person with or without their consent if he/she is less than 21 years of age, feeble or not of sound mind Article 178 of the Penal Code Kidna…