Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4070

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

English translation of the principle

The wage relied upon when calculating the end-of-service gratuity due to the worker is the last wage he received and includes everything given to the worker in return for the work he performs whenever it has become customary. Example. - Transport allowance granted to the worker as a benefit and not as reimbursement for expenses he incurs. Considered part of the wage. Example concerning travel tickets.
Arabic original
الأجر الذي يُعوّل عليه عند حساب ما يستحقه العامل من مكافأة نهاية الخدمة هو آخر أجر تقاضاه ويدخل فيه كل ما يُعطي للعامل مقابل العمل الذي يؤديه متى أخذ شكل الاعتياد. مثال. - بدل الانتقال المقرر للعامل كميزة له وليس عوضاً عن نفقات يتكبدها. اعتباره جزءاً من الأجر. مثال بشأن تذاكر سفر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢/٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٢٢/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 804. PDF pages: 804.

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