Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4111

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s right to annual leave concerns public policy. It may not be waived. The employer must grant it even if the worker does not request it, or compensate him for leave not taken. The burden of proving that the worker took his leave lies with the employer.
Arabic original
حق العامل في الأجازة السنوية متعلق بالنظام العام. النزول عنه غير جائز على رب العامل منحه إياها ولو لم يطلبها أو تعويضه عما لم يحصل عليه منها. عبء أثبات حصول العامل على إجازته يقع على رب العمل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/٨٣ عمالي جلسة ٢١/١١/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 810. PDF pages: 810.

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