Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1215

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

English translation of the principle

Overtime pay. It may be fixed by agreement in advance. Provided that it covers the worker's full overtime pay as specified by law. The judgment's statement that the agreed pay exceeds the statutory minimum overtime pay without explaining the basis on which it founded its decision in this respect. Inadequacy of reasoning.
Arabic original
أجر العمل الإضافي. جواز الإتفاق مقدماً على تحديده. شرط أن يفي بكامل أجور العامل الإضافية كما هي محددة في القانون. قول الحكم أن الأجر المتفق عليه يزيد عن الحد الأدنى للأجور الإضافية المقررة قانوناً دون بيان الأساس الذي بنى عليه قضاءه من هذا الخصوص. قصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥١/١٩٨٥ عمالي جلسة ٢١/٤/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٦٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 192. PDF pages: 189.

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