Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4139

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

English translation of the principle

The bonus prescribed for the worker under the employment contract. And which is not linked to the profits achieved by the employer or to the extent of the worker’s efficiency or diligence is considered part of the worker’s wage. The effect of this.
Arabic original
المكافأة المقررة للعامل بمقتضى عقد العمل. ولا ترتبط بما يحققه رب العمل من أرباح أو بمدى كفاءة العامل أو اجتهاده تعتبر جزء من أجر العامل. أثر ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦/٨٥ عمالي جلسة ١٨/١١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 813. PDF pages: 813.

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