Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4208

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

English translation of the principle

The worker's entitlement to pay for overtime hours and rest days or holidays, even if he holds a managerial or supervisory position. Basis thereof. Establishment of minimum conditions to protect workers. Advance agreement determining overtime pay. Its condition is that it satisfy the worker's right to all his overtime pay prescribed by law.
Arabic original
استحقاق العامل لأجر الساعات الإضافية وأيام الراح أو الإجازات ولو كان يشغل وظيفة رئاسية أو إشرافية. أساس ذلك. وضع حد أدنى من الشروط حماية للعمال. الاتفاق مقدماً على تحديد الأجر الإضافي. شرطه أن يفي بحق العامل بكامل أجوره الإضافية المقررة قانوناً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧٤، ٧٥/٨٠ عمالي جلسة ٢٩/١٢/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 824. PDF pages: 824.

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