Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4088

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s wage. The employer’s right to deduct therefrom to recover debts and loans owed to him. Its condition. The deduction must not exceed 10% of the wage. Its implication. Interest may not be obtained on such debt, whatever its type. Article 31, Law 38 of 1964 AD.
Arabic original
أجر العامل. حق صاحب العمل في الاقتطاع منه لاستيفاء الديون والقروض المستحقة له. شرطه. ألا يتجأوز الاقتطاع ١٠ % من أجره. مفاده. عدم جواز الحصول على فائدة على هذا الدين أياً كان نوعه. م ٣١ ق ٣٨ لسنة ١٩٦٤ م.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/٢٠٠٢ عمالي جلسة ١١/١١/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 807. PDF pages: 807.

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