[Kuwait] Citizens and expats employed in oil sector may sell leave days

Kuwaiti citizens and expatriates both figure on the list of employees in the oil sector who have applied to sell their leave days, Zawya reports.

Informed sources reportedly told Al-Rai daily, “The number of workers in the oil sector who benefit from the sale of leave days ranges between 13,000 and 14,000. They include permanent workers – Kuwaitis and expatriates – who meet the conditions stipulated in the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Board (KPC) decision No. 22/2022 dated May 30, 2022.

“Any amendment to this decision for depriving expatriates will require a new decision from the KPC Board of Directors. Depriving expatriates may raise legal controversy, given that rights and legal positions were created and preserved through the council’s first decision No. 22/2022.”

The budget of the oil sector is independent and the budget for oil workers’  leave days is included in the cumulative end-of-service benefits of these workers, which are included in the leave. The total value of the sale of holiday days ranges between KD 135 million and 140 million. The sector is reportedly ready for disbursement and is awaiting a green light from the government.

Source: Zawya

(Quotes via original reporting)

Kuwaiti citizens and expatriates both figure on the list of employees in the oil sector who have applied to sell their leave days, Zawya reports.

Informed sources reportedly told Al-Rai daily, “The number of workers in the oil sector who benefit from the sale of leave days ranges between 13,000 and 14,000. They include permanent workers – Kuwaitis and expatriates – who meet the conditions stipulated in the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Board (KPC) decision No. 22/2022 dated May 30, 2022.

“Any amendment to this decision for depriving expatriates will require a new decision from the KPC Board of Directors. Depriving expatriates may raise legal controversy, given that rights and legal positions were created and preserved through the council’s first decision No. 22/2022.”

The budget of the oil sector is independent and the budget for oil workers’  leave days is included in the cumulative end-of-service benefits of these workers, which are included in the leave. The total value of the sale of holiday days ranges between KD 135 million and 140 million. The sector is reportedly ready for disbursement and is awaiting a green light from the government.

Source: Zawya

(Quotes via original reporting)