Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4269

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s taking annual leave or receiving its cash equivalent where it is unused upon termination of employment. The burden of proving it falls on the employer. - Weekly holiday:-
Arabic original
حصول العامل على إجازاته السنوية أو تقاضي ما يقابلها نقداً في حالة عدم استعمالها بمناسبة انتهاء عمله. وقوع إثباته على صاحب العمل. - العطلة الأسبوعية:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٤٠، ٢٤٨/٢٠١٠ عمالي جلسة ٢٤/١٢/٢٠١٢ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س٤٠ ج٣ ص ٣٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 832. PDF pages: 832.

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