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Name: Law No. 6/2010 concerning Labour in the Private Sector.
Country: Kuwait
Subject(s): Labour codes, general labour and employment acts
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 2010-02-10
Entry into force:
Published on: Al Kuwait Al Youm, Al Jarida Al Rasmiyya, 2010-02-21, No. 963, pp. 1-16 (Labour Law Kuwait)
ISN: KWT-2010-L-83616
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=83616&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Al Kuwait Al Youm, Al Jarida Al Rasmiyya, 2010-02-21, No. 963, pp. 1-16 Labour Law Kuwait Labour Law Kuwait
New Private Sector Labour Law of Kuwait No. 6 of 2010, 2010, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, Press of the State of Kuwait, [official English translation] PDF PDF
Unofficial English Translation, 2010, Translation of certain extracts of the Law, 2 p. PDF PDF
Abstract/Citation: CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II - EMPLOYMENT, APPRENTICESHIP AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Section One: Employment
Section Two: Apprenticeship and Vocational Training
Section Three: Employment of Juveniles
Section Four: Employment of Women
CHAPTER III - INDIVIDUAL WORK CONTRACTS
Section One: Work Contract Framework
Section Two: Obligations of Workers and Employers Regulations and Penalties
Section Three: Termination of Contract and Termination Indemnities
CHAPTER IV - ORGANIZATION OF WORK AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Section One: Wages
Section Two: Working Hours and Weekly Leave
Section Three: Annual Paid Leave
Section Four: Occupational Safety and Health
1. The rules for occupational safety and health
2. Work injuries and occupational diseases
CHAPTER V - COLLECTIVE LABOUR RELATIONS
Section One: Organization of Workers and Employers and the Rights of Unions
Section Two: Collective Employment Contracts
Section Three: Collective Labour Disputes
CHAPTER VI - LABOUR INSPECTION AND PENALTIES
Section One: Labour Inspection
Section Two: Penalties
CHAPTER VII - FINAL PROVISIONS
Repealed text(s):
  • 1995-07-26 (KWT-1995-L-42988)Law No. 30 of 1995 to amend certain provisions of the Private Sector Labour Code (Law No. 38 of 1964)
  • 1964-08-01 (KWT-1964-L-36003)Law No. 38 of 1964 concerning Labour in the Private Sector
Amending text(s):
  • 2018-05-06 (KWT-2018-L-108307)Law No. 17 of 2018 amending Law No. 6 of 2010 concerning Labour in the Private Sector.
  • 2017-07-09 (KWT-2017-L-107350)Law No. 85 of 2017 on amending some provisions of Law No. 6 of 2010 regarding Labour in the Private Sector.
  • 2013-05-19 (KWT-2013-L-97117)Law No. 108 of 2013 amending Law No. 6 of 2010 concerning Labour in the Private Sector.
  • 2013-03-17 (KWT-2013-L-97118)Law No. 90 of 2013 amending Law No. 6 of 2010 concerning Labour in the Private Sector.
Implementing text(s):
  • 2018-05-20 (KWT-2018-R-108386)The Public Authority Manpower, Administrative Order No. 552 of 2018 Regulating the Rules and Procedures for Granting a Work Permit.
  • 2016-03-27 (KWT-2016-L-104063)Law No. 18 of 2016 on Elderly Social Care.
  • 2016-02-01 (KWT-2016-L-104052)Law No. 1 of 2016 Promulgating the Company Law.
  • 2016-01-24 (KWT-2016-L-104061)Law No. 111 of 2015 promulgating the Juvenile Law.
  • 2015-03-15 (KWT-2015-R-101781)Order No. 579 of 2015 amending Ministerial Order No. 200 (a) of 2011 concerning the regulation of employment in the private sector.
  • 2014-02-23 (KWT-2014-R-99811)Ministerial Order No. 226 of 2014 on Small and Medium Enterprises.
  • 2014-02-16 (KWT-2014-R-99807)Ministerial Order No. 224/P of 2014 on Instructions and Safety Signage in the Workplace.
  • 2013-05-19 (KWT-2013-L-97119)Law No. 109 of 2013 concerning the Public Authority of Manpower.
  • 2013-04-21 (KWT-2013-L-97071)Law No. 101 of 2013 concerning Unemployment Insurance Law.
  • 2011-06-19 (KWT-2011-R-89454)Ministerial Order No. 212(a) of 2011 amending Ministerial Order No. 189 of 2010 concerning working hours in open places.
  • 2011-02-27 (KWT-2011-R-89507)Ministerial Order No. 201/A of 2011 Prohibiting Forced Labour.
  • 2011-02-27 (KWT-2011-R-89816)Ministerial Order No. 200 (a) of 2011 concerning the regulation of employment in the private sector.
  • 2011-02-27 (KWT-2011-R-89817)Ministerial Order No. 204 (a) of 2011 fixing the table of rates for incapacity in the event of employment injury or occupational disease.
  • 2010-09-05 (KWT-2010-R-105498)Ministerial Decision No. 196/a of 2010 concerning the Youth Employment.
  • 2010-06-06 (KWT-2010-R-89455)Ministerial Order No. 189(a)/2010 regulating working hours outdoors.
  • 2010-02-28 (KWT-2010-L-89501)Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning Rights of People with Disabilities.
  • 2010-02-10 (KWT-2010-M-83617)Explanatory Note for Labour Code No. 6/2010 regarding Work in the Private Sector.
Related text(s):
  • 2017-06-11 (KWT-2017-R-107351)Ministerial Order No. 14 of 2017 sets out the monthly minimum wage for workers in the private and oil sector.
  • 2017-06-11 (KWT-2017-R-107352)Administrative Decision No. 641 of 2017 on the declaration of labor unions in the private sector.
  • 2015-05-05 (KWT-2015-L-101761)Law No. 21 of 2015 on Children Rights.

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