Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4323

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

English translation of the principle

Establishing a right or benefit for the worker under the work regulations. Modification thereof in calculating the end-of-service gratuity, even if they contravene the provisions of the Labour Law, so long as they are more beneficial to the worker. This is not altered by the regulations postdating the employment contract.
Arabic original
تقرير حق أو ميزه للعامل بموجب لائحة نظام العمل. التعديل عليها في حساب مكافأة نهاية الخدمة ولو خالفت نصوص قانون العمل طالما كات أكثر فائدة للعامل. لا يغير من ذلك أن تكون اللائحة تالية لعقد العمل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٤/٥/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 839. PDF pages: 839.

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