Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4148

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

English translation of the principle

Car allowance. When it is considered a component of wages. - Grants and bonuses awarded by the employer to the worker in addition to his basic wage. In principle, they are donations. This characterization changes if the employer undertakes to pay them or custom establishes their award. - 814 - Labour
Arabic original
بدل السيارة. متى يعد جزءاً من عناصر الأجر. - المنح والمكافآت التي يمنحها صاحب العمل للعامل إضافة إلى أجره الأساسي. الأصل أنها من قبيل التبرع. تغير هذا الوصف إذا التزم صاحب العمل بدفعها أو جرى العرف بمنحها. - ٨١٤ - عمل
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/٢٠٠٥ عمالي جلسة ١٨/٩/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 814. PDF pages: 814.

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