Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4356

The employer may dismiss the worker without notice and end-of-service gratuity if he commits an act contrary to morals in the workplace. The worker’s defence that the employer contravened the concluding provision of Article 51 of the Labour Law concerning not punishing a worker for something he committed after fifteen days have elapsed from the date it was established or the wage payment date. An ineffectual defence. The reason therefor: failure to observe disciplinary rules and procedures, including the time limit for imposing a penalty, does not prevent the employer from exercising his right to rescind the employment contract and dismiss the worker. Dismissal in this case. Its nature.