Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3238

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

English translation of the principle

Provisions determining working hours. Their relation to public policy. Its implication. Nullity of every agreement contravening the maximum working hours, both ordinary and overtime. An employee's work for hours exceeding that limit does not entitle him to wages for them, and he may claim compensation under the rules of unjust enrichment.
Arabic original
أحكام تحديد ساعات العمل. تعلقها بالنظام العام. مؤدى ذلك. بطلان كل اتفاق على مخالفة الحد الأقصى لساعات العمل الأصلية منها والإضافية . عمل العامل ساعات تتجاوز ذلك الحد لا يستحق عنها أجراً وله المطالبة بتعويض طبقاً لقواعد الإثراء بلا سبب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٤/٢٠٠٦ عمالي جلسة ٨/٦/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٤٢٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 602. PDF pages: 602.

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