Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1093

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

English translation of the principle

Promotion is not an acquired right of the worker, even if he possesses all the qualifications for occupying the higher position. It is a right for the company to exercise in accordance with work requirements, so long as its decision is free from any suspicion of arbitrariness and abuse of authority. - 233 - Right
Arabic original
الترقية ليست حقاً مكتسباً للعامل ولو توافرت فيه جميع مقومات شغل الوظيفة الأعلى. حق للشركة في استعماله وفقاً لمتطلبات العمل ما دام قرارها قد خلا من شبهة التعسف وإساءة استعمال السلطة. - ٢٣٣ - الحق
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩، ١٧/٢٠٠٦ عمالي جلسة ١٠/١٠/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٣٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 233. PDF pages: 233.

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