Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4114

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 relates to public policy. The employer’s infringement of this right. Entitles the worker to terminate employment before the expiry of its term, with entitlement to an end-of-service gratuity, compensation for leave not taken, and compensation for the damage arising from his being compelled to leave employment.
Arabic original
حق العامل في الأجازة السنوية متعلق بالنظام العام إخلال رب العمل بهذا الحق. يعطي للعامل الحق في أنهاء العمل قبل انتهاء مدته مع استحقاقه مكافأة نهاية خدمة وتعويض عن الأجازات التي لم يحصل عليها وتعويض عن الأضرار الناشئة عن تركه العمل مضطراً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/٨٤ عمالي جلسة ١٠/١٢/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٧٧)

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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