Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1085

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

English translation of the principle

The employer has authority to organize his establishment and determine the retirement age for his employees. Termination of an employment contract because the employee has reached that age. It is not characterized as abusive.
Arabic original
لصاحب العمل سلطة تنظيم منشأته وتحديد سن التقاعد للعاملين لديه. إنهاء عقد العمل لبلوغ العامل هذا السن. ينتفي عنه وصف التعسف.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٧/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ٨/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع- المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 232. PDF pages: 232.

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