Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2347

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

English translation of the principle

A labour action may not be heard after 1 year from the termination of the contract. The implication. An action brought by the worker for any of his rights arising from the employment contract is time-barred after 1 year from termination of the contract.
Arabic original
لا يجوز سماع الدعوى العمالية بعد سنة من وقت انتهاء العقد. مؤدى ذلك. تقادم الدعوى التي يرفعها العامل عن أي حق من حقوقه الناشئة عن عقد العمل بعد سنة من وقت إنتهاء العقد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/٩٦ عمالي جلسة ٢٨/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 453. PDF pages: 453.

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