KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower discussed on Sunday, with the Kuwait Banking Association (KBA), the development of a digital wage transfer system through “As’hal” platform, aiming to strengthen employer compliance and ensure the timely protection of worker rights.
This meeting reflected the supervisory role of the Authority in safeguarding labor rights and stabilizing the labor market, while also reviewing technical mechanisms for employers’ payroll submissions to banks under officially approved regulations and guidelines.
Acting Director General Rabab Al-Osaimi emphasized that the next phase will witness strict enforcement, including suspension of non-compliant employer transactions, as digital transfers are a cornerstone of labor rights protection and fair workplaces.
She advised employers to submit salary files exclusively through banks under the adopted frameworks, stressing the necessity of transparency and accountability to guarantee both efficient wage payments and smooth labor market operations.
Director of the Inspection Department, Dr. Fahad Al-Murad, valued the banking sector partnership, affirming that inspections will ensure employer compliance, while also providing support to facilitate the seamless implementation of this unified digital system across all establishments.
The Authority called for collective collaboration and partnership with banks to guide employers, enhance workflow efficiency, and advance labor market practices toward sustainability standards consistent with the New Kuwait 2035 Vision. — KUNA
