Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4283

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

English translation of the principle

Car or transport allowance is not included in calculating the worker's wage. The reason for this. Its definition. It is reimbursement of expenses incurred by the worker in performing the work. It is not added to wages when calculating the worker's entitlements, including the end-of-service gratuity and pay in lieu of leave.
Arabic original
بدل السيارة أو الانتقال لا يدخل في حساب أجر العامل. علة ذلك. تعريفه. هو عوض ما تكبده العامل من نفقات في سبيل تنفيذ العمل. لا يضاف إلى الأجر عند احتساب حقوق العامل ومنها مكافأة نهاية الخدمة ومقابل الإجازات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٦/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٤٣)

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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