Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4030

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

English translation of the principle

The rule governing a fixed-term employment contract applies to its tacit renewal where its performance continues in fact after expiry of its term. This tacit renewal differs from express renewal. When the contract is deemed to be of indefinite duration.
Arabic original
انصراف حكم عقد العمل محدد المدة إلى حالة التجديد الضمني له في حالة الاستمرار الواقعي في تنفيذه بعد انقضاء مدته. اختلاف هذا التجديد الضمني عن حالة التجديد الصريح. متى يعد العقد غير محدد المدة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٠/٢٠٠٤ عمالي جلسة ٦/٣/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 799. PDF pages: 799.

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