Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4184

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s leaving work before the end of the contract term for a reason attributable to the employer’s breach of the provisions of the law or the contract does not negate the worker’s right to receive the end-of-service gratuity and compensation. Assessment of whether this is established. A matter for the court of merits, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
ترك العامل لعمله قبل نهاية مدة العقد لسبب يرجع إلى إخلال صاحب العمل بأحكام القانون أو العقد لا ينفي حقه في الحصول على مكافأة نهاية الخدمة وعلى تعويضه. تقدير ثبوت ذلك. موضوعي ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٨، ٥٤/٩٩ عمالي جلسة ٣١/١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 821. PDF pages: 821.

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