Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Weekly Rest (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1957 (No. 106) - Kuwait (Ratification: 1961)

Other comments on C106

Observation

Direct Request

2013
2011

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Article 8 of the Convention. Temporary exemptions. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to explain how it is guaranteed in law and in practice that work on the weekly rest day is authorized only in the exceptional conditions as specified in Article 8(1) of the Convention. In its reply, the Government refers to sections 64 to 66 of the Labour Law No. 6 of 2010 setting out the conditions under which overtime hours may be authorized during working days whereas Article 8 of the Convention refers to cases where workers are exceptionally required to perform work on a weekly rest day. The Convention permits such exceptions only in case of accident, urgent work to premises or equipment, force majeure, in order to prevent loss of perishable goods, or in the event of abnormal pressure of work. The Committee again requests the Government to indicate how it is ensured that temporary exceptions to the normal weekly rest scheme are authorized only for the reasons specified in this Article of the Convention.