Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4243

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

English translation of the principle

Entitlement to pay for overtime hours and work on weekly rest days and official holidays. Its criterion: the absence of a prior agreement between the employer and the worker to work overtime hours during the days referred to. Existence of such an agreement requires its application.
Arabic original
استحقاق الأجر عن ساعات العمل الإضافية والعمل أيام الراحة الأسبوعية والإجازات الرسمية. مناطه: ألا يكون هناك اتفاق مسبق بين صاحب العمل والعامل على القيام بالعمل ساعات إضافية خلال الأيام المشار إليها. وجود هذا الاتفاق وجوب إعماله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٥/٢٠٠٦ عمالي جلسة ٢٢/١٢/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س٣٦ ج٣ ص ٤٨١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 828. PDF pages: 828.

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