Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4051

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

English translation of the principle

What may be deducted from a worker’s wage in payment of debts he owes to the employer may not exceed 10% of the wage. The reason for this.
Arabic original
ما يجوز اقتطاعه من أجر العامل وفاء لديون عليه مستحقه لرب العمل لا يصح أن يزيد عن ١٠٪ من الأجر. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/٨٣ عمالي جلسة ٦/٤/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 802. PDF pages: 802.

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