Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2359

Labour action. Its lapse upon the passage of one year from the date of termination of the employment contract. Existence of an impediment to claiming the right. Its effect. Suspension of the running of that period and completion thereof upon its cessation. Invoking the impediment after completion of the limitation period. No basis therefor. - A ruling rejecting the plea that the action is not to be heard by reason of lapse of time, on the basis that negotiations concerning the worker's return to work constituted an impediment suspending the running of that period, when it is established that the negotiations did not begin after the expiry of the one-year period and therefore there is no basis for treating them as an impediment. Error in the application of the law.