Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4333

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

English translation of the principle

Depriving the worker of half the end-of-service gratuity if his service exceeds five years is conditional upon his leaving employment of his own free will, without any conduct by the employer towards him compelling him to do so. An example.
Arabic original
حرمان العامل من نصف مكافأة نهاية الخدمة إذا تجأوز مدة خدمته خمس سنوات مشروطة بتركه العمل بمحض اختياره دون أن يكون في سلوك صاحب العمل إزاءه ما يجبره على ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٢٤/١١/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٥١)

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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