Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3947

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

English translation of the principle

The rest day is not included in the wage of a worker employed on a monthly or weekly basis. Rest days falling within the accounting period must be excluded when determining the worker’s daily wage.
Arabic original
يوم الراحة لا يدخل ضمن أجر العامل الذي يعمل بالشهر أو بالأسبوع. وجوب استبعاد أيام الراحة التي تتخلل فترة المحاسبة إذا ما أريد تحديد الأجر اليومي للعامل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٤، ٢٥/٨٣ عمالي جلسة ٢٦/١٢/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٧٣٤ )

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 786. PDF pages: 786.

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