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Domestic worker leaving before the end of her contract
Court of Appeal, Kuwait (as reported) · Kuwait · 2021 · National court
Citation: [case number to be added]
Type of case: Private
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side
Question
Can a domestic worker be made to stay until her two-year contract ends?
What the court decided
No, as reported: the court rejected the employer’s case against a worker who left early. Reports differ on whether the employer may claim compensation.
In plain language
An employer in Kuwait took a domestic worker to court for leaving before her two-year contract ended. The court rejected the case. Reports say a worker cannot be forced to stay.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Seorang majikan di Kuwait menggugat pekerja rumah tangga yang berhenti sebelum kontrak dua tahunnya selesai. Pengadilan menolak gugatan itu. Menurut laporan, pekerja tidak bisa dipaksa bertahan.
Pertanyaan: Bisakah pekerja rumah tangga dipaksa bertahan sampai kontrak dua tahunnya berakhir?
What happened afterwards
- 2021: Employer’s case rejected (reported).
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Cite as: Institute for Migrant Rights (2026), Migration Jurisprudence from the South, version 0.1, https://theimr.org/court-decisions/d/kw-dw-contract-2021/. This page summarizes a court decision for research and advocacy; it is not legal advice.