Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1767

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

English translation of the principle

The absence from the provisions of the Private Sector Labour Law of a provision governing the accrual of interest on financial entitlements accruing - 345 - Obligation to one party to an employment contract against the other party, and its failure to refer in their regard to the Commercial Law, which permits such interest. Its effect. Recourse must be had to the provisions of the Civil Code. Its implication. Interest for delay in satisfying labour entitlements may not be collected. Article 305, Civil Code.
Arabic original
خلو أحكام قانون العمل في القطاع الأهلي من نص يحكم سريان الفوائد على الحقوق المالية المترتبة - ٣٤٥ - التزام لأحد طرفي عقد العمل في ذمة الطرف الآخر وعدم إحالته في شأنها إلى قانون التجارة الذي يجيزها. أثره. وجوب الرجوع إلى أحكام القانون المدني. مؤداه. عدم جواز استئداء فوائد عن التأخير في الوفاء بالحقوق العمالية. م ٣٠٥ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/٢٠٠١ عمالي جلسة ٢٠/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٦٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 345. PDF pages: 345–346.

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