Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2606

The employee's right to claim the financial rights established for him. It is time-barred upon the lapse of 1 year from the date of his knowledge of these rights or 5 years from the date of entitlement, whichever period expires sooner. Inferring the employee's knowledge thereof. A factual matter within the independent competence of the court of fact. - Provisions concerning limitation. They must be interpreted narrowly. A mere written demand for the employee's financial rights. Sufficient without requiring it to be judicial. The reason for this. Example. - 503 - Obligation