Resources

Kuwait Labor Law Guides & Free HR Tools

Short, plain-language guides to Kuwait Labor Law No. 6 of 2010 — with free calculators for the numbers. Written for owners, HR and employees. No legal jargon.

Guides

Probation Periods in Kuwait

100 working days, who can end it, and what is owed if it ends early.

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Termination & Notice Periods in Kuwait

Three months or one — plus pay in lieu, and when dismissal without notice is lawful.

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Working Hours & Overtime in Kuwait

The 48-hour week, Ramadan hours, rest breaks, and what overtime must pay.

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Free calculators

Kuwait Final Settlement

Everything owed when employment ends — indemnity, notice and leave cash-out in one statement.

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Leave calculator

Annual leave entitlement under Article 70 — pro-rata accrual, the 9-month rule, Fridays excluded.

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Indemnity calculator

End-of-service indemnity under Articles 51–53 — resignation tiers and the 18-month cap.

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Kuwait Overtime Pay

Overtime pay at +25%, rest days at +50% and holidays at double, per Articles 66–68.

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Kuwait Working Days

Count the working days between two dates — Fridays (or Fri + Sat) excluded.

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HR letter templates

Resignation Letter Format for Kuwait

A clean bilingual resignation letter with the Article 44 notice period built in.

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Employee Warning Letter Template for Kuwait

A formal bilingual warning letter with incident details and employee acknowledgment.

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Salary Certificate Format for Kuwait

A bank-ready bilingual salary certificate with the standard no-liability line.

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Attendance and leave that track themselves

Dawam records hours, leave and payroll for small GCC teams — with the Kuwait rules built in. Free for up to 5 employees.

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