Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4073

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

English translation of the principle

Components of wages. They do not include what is provided to the worker on the occasion of work, such as the benefit of free medical treatment or an allowance for treatment expenses. The worker’s entitlement thereto depends on the occurrence of the grounds therefor. Example.
Arabic original
عناصر الأجر. لا يعتبر منها ما يُقرر للعامل لمناسبة العمل كميزة العلاج المجاني أو بدل نفقات العلاج. استحقاق العامل له رهن بتحقيق دواعيه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٣، ٦٨/٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٢١/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 805. PDF pages: 805.

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