Fines for Attendance Breaches – Defaulters Settle with 3.027 Million Dinars

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KUWAIT CITY, Jan 15: In a notable paradox highlighting the escalating issue of attendance violations, particularly related to tardiness and absenteeism, a government report of which Al-Seyassah obtained a copy shows that ministries and government agencies have imposed penalties totaling 3.027 million dinars during the fiscal 2022/2023. This marked a significant increase of 1.058 million dinars compared to the preceding fiscal year, where penalties amounted to 1.969 million dinars.

The report revealed that the overall percentage of applied penalties during this period reached 72.1%, exceeding the Ministry of Finance’s estimated amount of 4.027 million dinars. These penalties, categorized as “revenues collected,” are enforced on employees in 34 ministries and government agencies.

They include fines for late fingerprinting, the method used to verify attendance and departure, as well as penalties for absences, all by civil service regulations and laws. Civil Service Council Resolution No. (41) of 2006, outlining rules, provisions, and controls for official work, mandates the use of the fingerprint system as the sole proof of attendance and departure in all government agencies (Article 7).

According to Article 18, delays are tallied at the end of each month, with employees facing salary deductions if delays exceed a quarter of a working day but are less than half a day. The extent of the deprivation increases with longer delays, and employees are duly notified, emphasizing that this measure is not a disciplinary punishment and does not necessitate an investigation. Instead, it is implemented in adherence to the pay-for-work rule.

By Mohammed Ghanem

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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