One hour absence without proof now marked as late in Kuwait

The Civil Service Bureau announced on its website that one hour of absence will be recorded as lateness if an employee fails to prove their presence within the designated time, Al Anba newspaper reported.

In a related development, the bureau President Dr. Essam Al-Rubaian instructed Undersecretary Abeer Al-Fares to study the possibility of launching an application that would allow job seekers to select job titles instead of government agencies through integrated systems. The move aims to address the reasons some citizens are rejected by certain agencies.

This step aligns with changes to the hiring process, which now prioritize job titles based on the actual needs of government bodies rather than academic qualifications or agency names, the system previously in place.

The request stated that the current database on the Bureau’s website allows applicants to choose the name of the ministry as the hiring entity—an old system that is no longer in use—rather than the desired job title, such as media researcher, which reflects the new system currently in place.

This has led to complaints from applicants who were nominated for positions that did not match their preferences, while less-qualified candidates were selected under the old preference system.

Sources said that the request submitted to the bureau’s Undersecretary is based on a proposal by Ahmed Al-Omairini, Director of the Manpower Registration Department at the Civil Service Bureau.

The proposal included updating the preference selection screen on the bureau’s website to display available job titles instead of only listing the names of ministries and departments.

The implementation is planned in three stages:

• Announcing job requirements after completion and approval.
• Clearly displaying these job titles for applicants when selecting their preferences.
• Clarifying that the update applies only to the website interface, not the nomination mechanism itself.

Al-Omairini attached a practical example, citing a holder of a bachelor’s degree in Media. Under the updated system, the available job titles would be displayed accurately, such as:

• Program Producer (Ministry of Information).
• Media Researcher (Ministries of Information, Transportation, and Health).
• Administrative Transactions Coordinator (Ministries of Interior, Education, Electricity and Water, and Public Works).

The proposal emphasized that the ultimate goal is to make the selection process more transparent and accurate.

Applicants will know exactly which positions are available, their requirements, and their placement. This, in turn, will reduce complaints from those who reject employment opportunities, as they will be able to choose job titles that best match their qualifications and preferences.