KUWAIT— Kuwaits parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed the first ever legislation to regulate the status of thousands of Asian domestic helpers in the country.
Domestic helpers in Kuwait are excluded under the labour law that covers workers in the private sector and are instead tied to labour contracts only.
The new law grants domestic helpers in Kuwait a 12-hour working day, a day off once a week, and 30 days annual leave.
It also obliges employers to open a bank account for domestic helpers and transfer their wages to the account to resolve the problem of delays or non-payment of salaries.
Under the law, which takes effect after publication in the official gazette, domestic helpers who agree to work extra hours must be paid overtime.
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