Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4210

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

English translation of the principle

The employment contract not stipulating that the salary includes overtime work. Its import. The worker’s right to claim remuneration for overtime work, provided this does not exceed two additional hours daily. Article 34 of Law 38/1964.
Arabic original
عدم تضمين عقد العمل أن المرتب يشمل العمل ساعات إضافية. مؤداه. حق العامل في المطالبة بمقابل عمله ساعات إضافية بشرط عدم تجأوز ذلك لساعتين إضافيتين يومياً. م ٣٤ ق ٣٨/١٩٦٤.
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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