Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4229

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

English translation of the principle

Issuance of an assignment by the employer. Is not necessary for the worker to work on weekly rest days and official holidays. - The worker’s working overtime hours. Requires a written order from the employer.
Arabic original
صدور تكليف من صاحب العمل. ليس لازماً لقيام العامل بالعمل في أيام الراحة الأسبوعية والإجازات الرسمية. - قيام العامل بالعمل ساعات إضافية. يستلزم أمراً كتابياً من صاحب العمل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٢٤/١١/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٣٩)

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

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