Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4165
State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
The wage relied upon when calculating the worker’s entitlement to an end-of-service gratuity is the last wage he received, including what is given to the worker in consideration of the work he performs whenever it has become customary. Example. - A transport allowance granted to the worker as a benefit rather than as reimbursement for expenses he incurs. Its treatment as part of wages. Example concerning travel tickets.
Arabic original
الأجر الذي يُعّول عليه عند حساب ما يستحقه العامل من مكافأة نهاية الخدمة هو آخر أجر تقاضاه ويدخل فيه ما يُعطي للعامل مقابل العمل الذي يؤديه متي أخذ شكل الاعتياد. مثال. - بدل الانتقال المقرر للعامل كميزة له وليس عوضاً عن نفقات يتكبدها. اعتباره جزءاً من الأجر. مثال بشأن تذاكر سفر.Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٢/١٩٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٢٢/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥١٤)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 817. PDF pages: 817.
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