Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4120

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s annual leave. Its purpose. The worker’s right thereto pertains to public order. The employer’s obligation to grant it to the worker even if he does not request it. His breach thereof. Its necessary consequence. Compensating the worker.
Arabic original
الاجازة السنوة للعامل. الغاية منها. تعلق حق العامل فيها بالنظام العام. التزام صاحب العمل بمنحها للعامل حتى ولو لم يطلبها. إخلاله بذلك. لازمة. تعويض العامل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٤/٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 811. PDF pages: 811.

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