Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 678

The employee’s relationship with the government. A regulatory relationship governed by laws and regulations, conferring upon him a general legal status whose regulation is subject to the provisions imposed by those laws and regulations. The employee’s acceptance of the contract - 179 - Administrative that he concludes with the governmental authority is merely submission to the provisions, rights, and duties of the post and to the rules governing the duration and termination of the employment relationship. - Neither party to contracts that are not long-term may terminate the contract during its term except after notifying the other party thereof in writing at least nine months before the termination date, or by agreement of both parties. If either party wishes not to renew the contract. The other party must be notified in writing at least nine months before the contract’s expiration date. - A university lecturer. His contract terminates automatically after a maximum contractual period of six years if he has not applied for promotion during it, without the need for notice of non-renewal or observance of any period. The challenged judgment’s adherence to this view. The objection to it in this regard is unfounded.