Government planning to reinstate workers recognized for virtuous actions, but offering them fewer benefits
In a significant development, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has instructed all government institutions to reinstate employees whose Kuwaiti citizenships were revoked under Article 5, often referred to as the "noble deeds" provision. These individuals will be rehired under new employment contracts that offer unified benefits, distinct from those granted to Kuwaiti nationals [1].
The move aims to clarify the employment status and conditions for these individuals following their citizenship revocations. The CSC intends to standardize the benefits while accommodating the change in nationality status [1].
Under the "Outstanding Services" or noble deeds revocation, these individuals are granted a four-month grace period to use Kuwaiti passports and retain certain privileges, such as owning one residential property, having the right to private vehicles, and sponsoring domestic workers. However, they are required to transfer state or investment properties to Kuwaiti relatives within five years without fees [2].
While the rehiring ensures employment continuity and stable remuneration, the benefits package for reinstated employees is not as extensive as those given to Kuwaiti nationals under their employment terms [1][2]. The new contractual terms mainly secure employment continuity and salary stability but offer a different, unified benefits regime reflecting the revoked nationality status.
It is important to note that the reinstatement of terminated employees does not equate to receiving the same benefits as Kuwaiti nationals. The rehiring will be conducted by government agencies, and the reinstated employees will receive unified benefits, as per the CSC guidelines [1][2].
The new employment terms for reinstated employees will not provide the same benefits as those granted to Kuwaiti nationals. The standardized contracts for rehired employees will be issued by the government agencies, ensuring a consistent approach across all rehired individuals.
This development comes as a response to the termination directive, which includes a provision for rehiring these employees under new contractual terms. The employment terms for rehired employees do not offer the same benefits as those provided to Kuwaiti nationals.
In conclusion, the Kuwaiti government is reinstating employees whose citizenship was revoked under Article 5, offering them new employment contracts with unified benefits. While these benefits are different from those granted to Kuwaiti nationals, they ensure employment continuity and stable remuneration for the affected individuals.
[1] Al-Rai daily reported this information based on sources. [2] Further context relevant to these individuals under the "Outstanding Services" or noble deeds revocation includes a four-month grace period to use Kuwaiti passports and retain certain privileges, as detailed above.
The Kuwaiti government's decision to reinstate employees whose citizenship was revoked under Article 5 is part of a response to the termination directive, offering them new employment contracts with unified benefits. These benefits, though different, ensure employment continuity and stable remuneration, preventing them from losing their jobs. Despite the differences, these benefits do not equate to those given to Kuwaiti nationals under their employment terms.
