Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4042

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

English translation of the principle

The employer’s breach of the terms of the contract and the provisions of the law. The worker may terminate the employment contract while retaining entitlement to the gratuity. Article 57 of the Labour Law. Example concerning the employer’s delay in paying the worker’s monthly wage.
Arabic original
إخلال صاحب العمل بنصوص العقد وأحكام القانون. للعامل إنهاء عقد العمل مع استحقاقه للمكافأة. م ٥٧ ق العمل. مثال بشأن تراخى صاحب العمل في أداء الأجر الشهري للعامل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧/١٩٧٢ تجاري جلسة ٩/٥/١٩٧٣ - مج ٧ س ص ٢٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 801. PDF pages: 801.

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