A Kuwaiti official in charge of manpower has revealed that the country is updating its regulations regarding the hiring of domestic workers abroad in order to implement “necessary amendments” that will maximize worker protection.
Kuwait decides to reconsider the rules of domestic work
According to Fahd Al Murad, the deputy head of Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM), the modification also aims to offer the best answers possible for problems pertaining to domestic labor. He made these remarks during a news conference to announce the start of a nationwide initiative to protect workers’ rights throughout the nation.
Al Murad also mentioned the option for diplomatic missions in Kuwait to file grievances pertaining to their local communities. “PAM will promptly verify these complaints or remarks upon receipt, and if an employer’s breach of contractual obligations is confirmed, PAM will take necessary action,” the spokesperson stated.
In order to protect workers’ rights and give them simple access to register complaints and report any maltreatment or violations of their employment contracts, the Authority is actively working to modify its procedures, he said.
PAM and the Kuwait Society for Human Rights together launched the nationwide initiative, “Together For,” this week. The initiative seeks to provide workers with social, psychological, and legal support. Through this partnership, the Kuwait Society for Human Rights hopes to help at least 100,000 workers.
A labor shortage occurred recently in Kuwait, partially as a result of the Philippines’ labor embargo. Calls to develop new labor recruitment markets have been sparked by this issue.
A visa ban on Filipino domestic workers that had been in effect for more than a year due to a labor dispute was overturned by Kuwait last month. After an agreement was achieved during conflict resolution negotiations, the prohibition was lifted.
Kuwait had halted issuing any visas to Filipino laborers in May of the previous year due to what it saw to be the non-compliance of Philippine authorities with an earlier labor agreement.
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