Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4043

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

English translation of the principle

Remuneration. Its nature: everything paid by the employer regularly and continuously so as to become customary and relied upon by the worker in arranging his living affairs. It is considered an addition to the basic wage and is governed by the same rules as long as the employment relationship continues.
Arabic original
الأجر. ماهيته: كل ما يؤدي من صاحب العمل في صورة منتظمة مستمرة حتى يأخذ شكل الاعتياد والاعتماد من جانب العامل في تنظيم أمور معيشته. اعتباره إضافة للأجر الأساسي ويأخذ حكمه ما دامت علاقة العمل قائمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٧٦ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٥/١٩٧٧ - 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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