Kuwait Implements Structured Sick Leave Payments for Workers

Kuwait's Labour Law guarantees workers the right to paid sick leave, with the payment amount depending on the duration of the leave, as outlined in Article 69. Workers must inform their employer before taking sick leave.

The law provides a tiered payment structure for up to 75 days of sick leave: for the first 15 days, workers receive 100% of their regular pay; for the next 10 days, they receive 75%; for the following 10 days, 50%; and for the next 10 days, 25%. After 45 days, any additional sick leave up to the 75th day is unpaid.

Workers who remain on sick leave beyond the 75-day period are not entitled to any wage for those remaining days. Additionally, sick days cannot be deducted from a worker's annual leave, ensuring that illness does not reduce their entitled rest days.

This provision is particularly relevant for Nigerian workers and other expatriates employed in various sectors in Kuwait.