Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4443

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

English translation of the principle

Rescission of an indefinite-term employment contract without observing the specified notice period. Its effect. The obligation of its two parties to pay compensation in lieu of notice. Compensation for rescission of an employment contract. Restricted to fixed-term contracts.
Arabic original
فسخ عقد العمل الغير محدد المدة دون مراعاة المهلة المحددة. أثره. التزام طرفيه ببدل الإعلان. التعويض عن فسخ عقد العمل. قصر على العقود المحددة المدة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢/٨٧ عمالي جلسة ٢٥/١/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 861. PDF pages: 861.

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