I have been working in a private company for more than one year. My residency type is Article 18 (work permit) and I am a local hire. My company has not signed any contract with me. I have signed only the contract which is required to transfer the residence by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Work. My question is, if I resign will I have to give a 3-month notice, one month or can I leave the company without any notice?

Name withheld

Answer: You can’t leave a company without notice although being a local hire you are entitled to a release. If nothing is mentioned on your contract then it has to be according to the Labor Law and as the new law says ‘3-months’ notice is required then this is what you are required to give but the company can allow you to give a lesser-period notice if it wants.

The Arab Times invites questions on all aspects of Kuwaiti law. If you face a problem, or need specific advice on any legal matter, from commercial and investment law to divorce and labour, send questions to the Managing Editor, Arab Times, P.O. Box 2270, 13023  Safat, Kuwait, or Fax to 24818267.