Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3075

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 the employer and the worker is void where it prejudices the worker's rights prescribed by the Labour Law. - The absence from the Labour Law of mandatory provisions specific to benefits in kind provided to the worker. Its effect. Settling or waiving them. Does not violate public policy.
Arabic original
الاتفاق بالصلح أو التنازل بين صاحب العمل والعامل وقوعه باطلاً حال مساسه بحقوق العامل التي يقررها قانون العمل. - خلو قانون العمل من أحكام آمره خاصة بما يؤدي إلى العامل من ميزات عينية. أثره. التصالح عليها أو التنازل عنها. لا مخالفة فيه للنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٥/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ١١/٦/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤١٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 571. PDF pages: 571.

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