Teh One Who Knocks
11-11-2016, 11:56 AM
By Gareth Davies For Mailonline
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A public sector worker who didn't turn up to work for more than a decade is appealing the decision to freeze his salary because he is 'quite upset about it'.
The Kuwaiti man's absence from work went completely unnoticed for more than 10 years until officials discovered the case.
The government suspended the salaries of 900 employees in an attempt to curb the trend of citizens who wrongfully collect their wages without turning up to work.
After finding out his pay was being frozen, the man is understood to be appealing the decision, stating he was upset, according to the Al Rai newspaper.
Another employee whose wages were suspended was a man who spent 18 months abroad but still got his regular pay cheque.
When asked to explain his blatant absenteeism, he said his boss did not ask him why he hadn't shown up for work in a year and a half.
A source told Gulf News several employees in a similar situation have appealed their sanctions.
In July, 30,000 public sector workers asked for three days off after the Eid festivals, claiming they were too ill to work, prompting the government to investigate.
Schools also get hit by truancy and officials are considering whether a student's attendance should impact on their grades.
Pupils without a valid reason for absence would be punished by it counting against their grades.
It followed reports showing students were not showing up for classes before and after planned holidays to maximise their time off.
students tended not to show up for classes just before or after holidays and prolong their days off.
http://i.imgur.com/On7LTQY.jpg
A public sector worker who didn't turn up to work for more than a decade is appealing the decision to freeze his salary because he is 'quite upset about it'.
The Kuwaiti man's absence from work went completely unnoticed for more than 10 years until officials discovered the case.
The government suspended the salaries of 900 employees in an attempt to curb the trend of citizens who wrongfully collect their wages without turning up to work.
After finding out his pay was being frozen, the man is understood to be appealing the decision, stating he was upset, according to the Al Rai newspaper.
Another employee whose wages were suspended was a man who spent 18 months abroad but still got his regular pay cheque.
When asked to explain his blatant absenteeism, he said his boss did not ask him why he hadn't shown up for work in a year and a half.
A source told Gulf News several employees in a similar situation have appealed their sanctions.
In July, 30,000 public sector workers asked for three days off after the Eid festivals, claiming they were too ill to work, prompting the government to investigate.
Schools also get hit by truancy and officials are considering whether a student's attendance should impact on their grades.
Pupils without a valid reason for absence would be punished by it counting against their grades.
It followed reports showing students were not showing up for classes before and after planned holidays to maximise their time off.
students tended not to show up for classes just before or after holidays and prolong their days off.