Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2035

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

English translation of the principle

A worker’s right to annual leave. Its relation to public policy. Consequence thereof. The worker must be compensated for leave not taken throughout the period of employment unless the right is extinguished by limitation.
Arabic original
حق العامل في الإجازة السنوية. تعلقه بالنظام العام. مؤدي ذلك. وجوب تعويض العامل عن الإجازات التي لم يحصل عليها على مدار مدة عمله ما لم يسقط حقه بالتقادم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩/٢٠٠٦ عمالي جلسة ٢٦/٩/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٣٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 388. PDF pages: 388.

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