Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4280

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

English translation of the principle

Everything paid to the worker by the employer regularly and continuously until it acquires a habitual character and is relied upon by the worker. Is considered an addition to the basic wage and is treated in the same manner. An example concerning a car allowance.
Arabic original
كل ما يؤدي للعامل من صاحب العمل في صورة منتظمة مستمرة حتى يأخذ شكل الإعتياد والاعتماد من جانب العامل. اعتباره إضافة للأجر الأساسي ويأخذ حكمه. مثال بشأن بدل السيارة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١/٨٦ عمالي جلسة ٢٤/١١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 834. PDF pages: 834.

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