Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3925

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

English translation of the principle

Employment contract. Its two essential characteristics are subordination and remuneration. The judgment’s reasonable inference of these two characteristics. This is not altered by proof that a ministry intervened in appointment and termination of service in its capacity as supervisor of the facilities to ensure their proper operation and regular functioning.
Arabic original
عقد العمل. الخصيصتان الأساسيتان له التبعية والأجر. استخلاص الحكم هاتين الخصيصتين استخلاصاً سائغاً. لا يغير منه. ثبوت تدخل إحدى الوزارات في التعيين وإنهاء الخدمة باعتبارها مشرفة على المرافق لحسن تسييرها وضمان انتظامها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/١٩٧٧ عمالي جلسة ١٢/٣/١٩٧٩ مج ٧ س ص ١٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 783. PDF pages: 783.

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