KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has confirmed that it will closely monitor the files of registered employers to ensure full compliance with the Labor Law and its implementing regulations. Violators will be referred to the Residence Affairs Investigations Department for appropriate legal action.

The authority emphasized that its inspection teams will continue to carry out intensified campaigns across various regions to curb violations and safeguard the labor market from illegal practices. Business owners and individuals were once again urged to comply fully with the Labor Law, with a warning that employing illegal workers may result in legal accountability.

Acting on directives from His Excellency the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, PAM’s Labor Inspection Department launched an extensive inspection campaign in the Mutlaa area. The operation was conducted by a joint committee in cooperation with the Inspection Department of the General Directorate of Residence Affairs Investigations.

The campaign led to the arrest of 168 workers in violation of labor and residency laws, including:

PAM reaffirmed its commitment to regulating the labor market and ensuring strict enforcement of labor and residency regulations.