Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2848

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Nullity of every condition in an employment contract that contravenes its provisions. - It is impermissible to deduct more than 10% of the worker’s wage to discharge debts or loans owed to the employer. The employer receives no interest thereon.
Arabic original
بطلان كل شرط في عقد العمل يخالف أحكامه. - عدم جواز اقتطاع أكثر من ١٠ ٪ من أجر العامل وفاءً لديون أو قروض مستحقة لصاحب العمل. صاحب العمل لا يتقاضى عنها أي فائدة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٦، ٣٢/٩٩ عمالي جلسة ١٤/٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٦٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 485. PDF pages: 485.

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