Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Weekly Rest (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1957 (No. 106) - Kuwait (Ratification: 1961)

The Committee notes the Government’s reply to its previous comments.

Article 2 of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee noted with interest that temporary workers employed for a period of not more than six months and workers at enterprises employing less than five people are included in the draft Labour Code in the private sector. In its last report, the Government only indicates that domestic workers and other workers covered by specific other regulations are excluded from the scope of the Labour Code (amendment of section 2 of the Labour Code of 1964 by Law No. 2 of 1997). The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report the categories of workers excluded and how conformity with the provisions of the Convention is ensured with respect to these workers. Please also supply copies of the relevant legal texts. Furthermore, the Committee hopes that the draft Labour Code in the private sector will be adopted in the near future and asks the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this respect.