Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4445

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

English translation of the principle

Rescission of the contract by the employer for reasons other than those prescribed in Article 55 of the Labour Law. Its effect. His obligation to pay compensation. Limits of compensation. - The worker’s breach of, or failure to fulfil, any obligation imposed upon him. Its effect. The employer may dismiss him without notice or gratuity.
Arabic original
فسخ العقد من جهة صاحب العمل ولغير الأسباب المنصوص عليها في المادة ٥٥ من قانون العمل. أثره. التزامه بالتعويض. حدود التعويض. - إخلال العامل أو تقصيره في أي من الإلتزامات المفروضة عليه. أثره. لصاحب العمل فصله دون إعلان أو مكافأة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨، ٩/٩٠ عمالي جلسة ٤/١١/١٩٩١ 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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