Termination of Services for Employees Over 67 Years Old in Cooperative Societies

The Ministry of Social Affairs has called on cooperative societies and federations to identify employees who have exceeded the age of 67 and take the necessary measures to terminate their services, in accordance with the laws, regulations, and decisions governing the matter, while preserving and paying their full entitled financial and job-related rights and dues.

Sources said the ministry contacted the Cooperative Societies Federation to issue a circular to the boards of directors of the societies to promptly implement the required measures, as part of efforts to regulate the status of employees and support replacement plans in the cooperative sector.

The source clarified that the circular comes within the ministry’s direction to develop the sector and enhance the efficiency of its human resources, and to make room for young, qualified national talents, in line with the state’s orientation toward human capital development and achieving the targets of Kuwait Vision 2035.

He added that the ministry requested confirmation of the implementation of the circular, along with a list of the names of employees subject to termination procedures, within a period not exceeding 30 days.

Earlier, the ministry had issued a circular to all cooperative societies and federations regarding the regulation of the status of employees who have exceeded the age of 70.