Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4224

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 overtime compensation on ordinary working days as well as weekly rest - 825 - Labour days and official holidays. A judgment contrary thereto is defective for violation of the law and error in its application, requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
أحقية العامل في مقابل ساعات العمل الإضافية في أيام العمل العادية فضلاً عن أيام الراحة - ٨٢٥ - عمل الأسبوعية والإجازات الرسمية. مخالفة الحكم ذلك يعيبه بمخالفة القانون والخطأ في تطبيقه بما يُوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٣/٢/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 825. PDF pages: 825–826.

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