Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2353

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

English translation of the principle

A worker's claim to his rights based on the provisions of the Private Sector Labor Law. May not be heard after the lapse of one year from the termination of the employment contract. That period does not run whenever an impediment exists that makes it impossible for the creditor to claim his right. An example of what does not constitute an impediment.
Arabic original
مطالبة العامل بحقوقه استناداً إلى أحكام قانون العمل في القطاع الأهلي. لا يجوز سماعها بعد مضي سنة من وقت انتهاء عقد العمل. عدم سريان تلك المدة كلما وجد مانع يتعذر معه على الدائن أن يطالب بحقه .مثال لما لا يعد مانعاً
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/٩٨ عمالي جلسة ١٥/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٥٨) (والطعن ١٢٣/٩٩ عمالي جلسة ١٢/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 454. PDF pages: 454.

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