Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1039

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An agreement for settlement or waiver between employer and worker. When it is void. If it affects a labour right. The absence from the Labour Law of mandatory provisions specifically concerning benefits in kind provided to the worker as part of wages. Its necessary consequence. These rights may be settled or waived. An example concerning waiver of free travel tickets. - 224 - Right
Arabic original
الاتفاق بالصلح أوالتنازل بين صاحب العمل والعامل. متى يبطل. اذا مس حقاً عمالياً. خلو قانون العمل من احكام آمرة خاصة بما يؤدي للعامل من ميزات عينية كجزء من الأجر. لازم ذلك. جواز التصالح على هذه الحقوق أو التنازل عنها. مثال بشأن التنازل عن تذاكر سفر مجانية. - ٢٢٤ - الحق
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٠/٨٦ عمالي جلسة ٢/٣/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٥٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 224. PDF pages: 224.

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