Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3984

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

English translation of the principle

Excluding owners of small establishments from the scope of application of the Labour Law. The condition for a small establishment. A defence based on the absence of the two conditions. A material defence.
Arabic original
استثناء أصحاب المحال الصغيرة من نطاق تطبيق قانون العمل. شرط المحل الصغير. الدفاع القائم على عدم توافر الشرطين. دفاع جوهري.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠١/٨٠ عمالي جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 792. PDF pages: 792.

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