Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4082

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

English translation of the principle

Deduction from a worker's wage as a disciplinary penalty in the private sector. It is prohibited to exceed five days' wages per month.
Arabic original
الخصم من أجر العامل كعقوبة تأديبية في القطاع الأهلي. حظر زيادته عن أجر خمسة أيام شهرياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ١٤/٥/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 806. PDF pages: 806.

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