Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2254

The employee's right to claim his prescribed financial entitlements. Is time-barred upon the expiry of 1 year from the date of his knowledge of those entitlements or 5 years from the date they fall due, whichever period is earlier. Inferring the employee's knowledge thereof. A matter of fact determined independently by the court of merits. - Provisions concerning limitation. Must be interpreted narrowly. A mere written demand for the employee's financial entitlements. Is sufficient without requiring it to be judicial. The reason for this. An example. - 436 - Obligation