The Sri Lanka Office for Foreign Employment, affiliated to the Ministry of Labor in Colombo, and responsible for the supply of domestic workers to Kuwait and all countries of the Middle East, has circulated to all licensed intermediary recruitment offices a letter containing the decision to implement a paid insurance plan by the employer for Sri Lankan workers (in the domestic sector) in the Mideast region.
According to the letter, of which Al-Jarida has obtained a copy, the Sri Lankan government’s policy is implemented to ensure the well-being and protection of Sri Lankan workers in the domestic sector in the Middle East, as the insurance plan aims to provide comprehensive insurance coverage for domestic workers who leave to work in the Middle East such as in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain and are subject to this compulsory insurance plan must be registered with the office.
The sources said the insurance plan became effective from the Jan 15, 2023, and is a mandatory condition for registration with the Sri Lanka Office for Foreign Labor.
The licensed foreign recruitment agencies are required to present insurance certificates issued by an insurance company upon obtaining final approvals, and this will be verified with the insurance provider by the office.
In addition, Bassam Al-Shammari, a specialist in domestic worker affairs, said, “The specified insurance value is 47 dinars for each worker who is recruited to Kuwait, and it is borne by the employer (the sponsor), in order to issue an insurance policy against accidents and injuries, especially related to work.”
However, insurance is a prerequisite for obtaining the services of Sri Lankan workers, especially since no employment contract will be approved unless the insurance is paid, stressing that the worker will not be allowed to bear the cost of insurance.
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