Kuwait Labour Law Final provisions: Articles 143–150
Claim deadlines, priority of worker dues and complaints.
The closing chapter covers how the law is applied in practice: the Labour Affairs Consulting Committee, deadlines for filing claims, the priority of workers' rights, and the route for individual disputes.
Two articles matter most for employers. Article 145 gives workers' entitlements priority over other debts. Article 146 requires an employee to file at the Labour Department before going to court, and lets the court add 1% of the amount for each month an employer stalls payment.
There is also a time limit for filing claims (Article 144), so keep employment records for long enough after an employee leaves.
The chapter also cancels the old Law 38 of 1964 and sets when Law 6/2010 took effect.
Articles 143–150
- Labour Affairs Consulting Committee (Art. 143)The minister shall issue a resolution for the establishment of a Labour Affairs Consulting Committee that consists…
- One-year limit to file claims (Art. 144)A claim is not heard after one year if the employer denies it; exemption from fees.
- Workers' rights have priority (Art. 145)Workers' dues have priority over the employer's assets.
- Labour department before court (Art. 146)File a complaint with the Labour Department; it is referred to court within one month. If the court finds that the employer is stalling payment of the worker's entitlements, it may award the worker compensation of 1% of their value for each month of delay.
- Court hearing schedule (Art. 147)A hearing within 3 days.
- Implementing regulations (Art. 148)The Minister shall, within six months from the date of the publishing hereof in the Official Gazette, issue all…
- Old law 38/1964 cancelled (Art. 149)The Law No.
- Entry into force (Art. 150)The Prime Minister and ministers, each within his jurisdiction, shall Implement this Law which shall come into force…
This text follows PAM's January 2025 consolidated English edition; this local copy was not independently checked and is not legal advice.
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