Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4331

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

English translation of the principle

A private-sector worker is not entitled to an end-of-service gratuity where he leaves work entirely of his own choice and his service has not exceeded five consecutive years. The basis thereof. Example.
Arabic original
عدم استحقاق العامل في القطاع الأهلي لمكافأة نهاية الخدمة متى كان تركه العمل بمحض اختياره ولم تتجأوز مدة خدمته خمس سنوات متتالية. أساس ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٢٥، ١٢٧/٩٦ عمالي جلسة ٢٣/٦/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 840. PDF pages: 840.

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