Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4097

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

English translation of the principle

Everything the employer pays to the worker in the form of bonuses, grants, commission, or allowance in addition to the basic wage falls within the meaning of wages prescribed by law and is governed by the same rules. Its condition: that it be paid regularly and continuously so as to establish habitual payment and the belief that it is obligatory. If it is not so. It lacks that character. Example.
Arabic original
كل ما يؤديه صاحب العمل للعامل من مكافآت ومنح أو عمولة أو بدل إضافة إلى الأجر الأساسي يدخل في معنى الأجر الذي يقرره القانون فيأخذ حكمه. شرطه: أن تصرف بصفة منتظمة ومستمرة ليتوافر الاعتياد على صرفها والاعتقاد على إلزامها. إذا لم تكن كذلك. انتفى عنها هذا الوصف. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٩٣، ٢٠٤/٢٠٠٦ عمالي جلسة ٩/٤/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ٢٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 808. PDF pages: 808.

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