Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4253

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s right to annual leave relates to public policy. Waiver thereof is impermissible. The employer must grant it to him even if he does not request it, or compensate him for the portion he has not taken. The burden of proving that the worker took his leave rests upon the employer.
Arabic original
حق العامل في الإجازة السنوية متعلق بالنظام العام. النزول عنه غير جائز على رب العمل منحه إياها ولو لم يطلبها أو تعويضه عما لم يحصل عليه منها. عبء إثبات حصول العامل على إجازته يقع على رب العمل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/٨٣ عمالي جلسة ٢١/١١/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 830. PDF pages: 830.

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