Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4439

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s leaving his work before the end of the contract term because of the employer’s breach of the law or the contract. It does not negate the worker’s right to obtain compensation for the damage he sustained as a result. Assessment of compensation. Within the authority of the trial court so long as it is reasonable.
Arabic original
ترك العامل لعمله قبل نهاية مدة العقد بسبب إخلال رب العمل بالقانون أو العقد. لا ينفي حق العامل في الحصول على تعويض عما لحقه من ضرر من جراء ذلك. تقدير التعويض. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦، ١٠/٨٦ عمالي جلسة ٢/٦/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 860. PDF pages: 860.

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