Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1592

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A worker’s annual leave. Its purpose. The worker’s right thereto relates to public policy. The employer’s obligation to grant it to the worker even if the worker has not requested it. Breach thereof. Necessary consequence. Compensation of the worker. - 304 - Obligation
Arabic original
الإجازة السنوية للعامل. الغاية منها. تعلق حق العامل فيها بالنظام العام. التزام صاحب العمل بمنحها للعامل حتى ولو لم يطلبها. إخلاله بذلك. لازمه. تعويض العامل. - ٣٠٤ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩/٩٣ عمالي جلسة ١٤/٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٦٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 304. PDF pages: 304.

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