Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4078

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

English translation of the principle

It is impermissible to deduct more than 10% of the worker's wage in payment of debts or loans owed to the employer. The employer shall not receive interest on them.
Arabic original
عدم جواز اقتطاع أكثر من ١٠ ٪ من أجر العامل وفاءً لديون أو قروض مستحقة لصاحب العمل. صاحب العمل لا يتقاضى فوائد عنها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٦، ٣٢/٩٩ عمالي جلسة ١٤/٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٢١) (والطعن ٥٢١/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١/٤/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٢١)

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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