Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4209

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 payment for overtime hours, weekly rest days or official holidays, whatever the work he performs or the position he holds.
Arabic original
استحقاق العامل مقابل ساعات إضافية أو أيام الراحة الأسبوعية أو الإجازات الرسمية أياً كان العمل الذي يؤديه أو الوظيفة التي يشغلها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٥، ٨٨/٨١ عمالي جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٧٠)

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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