Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4352

A grant or bonus. Considered part of wages if the employer undertakes to pay it in the employment contract, a subsequent agreement, the work regulations or pursuant to custom. The condition therefor: habitual granting thereof and belief in its obligatory nature. Fulfilment of that condition. Its effect. The grant is considered part of wages and included in calculating the end-of-service gratuity. - Any right or benefit established for the worker under the work regulations shall form the basis for calculating the end-of-service gratuity, even if contrary to the Labour Law. The reason therefor: they are more beneficial to the worker, even if the regulations postdate the employment contract. Example concerning granting a worker permanent free shares and including them in calculating the end-of-service gratuity.