Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2596

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A labour action may not be heard after one year from termination of the contract, indicating that an action brought by a worker concerning any of his rights arising from the employment contract is time-barred after one year from termination of the contract.
Arabic original
لا يجوز سماع الدعوى العمالية بعد سنة من وقت انتهاء العقد بما يدل على تقادم الدعوى التي يرفعها العامل عن أي حق من حقوقه الناشئة عن عقد العمل بعد سنة من وقت انتهاء العقد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٩٦ عمالي جلسة ١٨/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 491. PDF pages: 488.

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