Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3731

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

English translation of the principle

The requirement that the worker first submit his claim to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. It is confined to pursuing a labour action. It has no application when resorting to arbitration. The basis for this. - The Labour Law does not prohibit resorting to arbitration to resolve disputes arising from labour disagreements.
Arabic original
لزوم تقدم العامل بطلبه إلى وزارة الشؤون الاجتماعية والعمل أولاً. اقتصاره على سلوك سبيل الدعوى العمالية. لا محل له عند اللجوء إلى التحكيم. أساس ذلك. - قانون العمل لا يمنع من اللجوء إلى التحكيم لفض الأنزعة المترتبة على خلافات العمل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٨/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 642. PDF pages: 639.

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