Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4456

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

English translation of the principle

The employer’s obligation to compensate the worker for damage suffered where the employer rescinds the fixed-term contract for reasons other than those provided for by law, unless there is a term in the contract. The criteria for determining that damage. Their nature. Assessment of compensation therefor not exceeding the total value of wages for the remaining contract term after its rescission.
Arabic original
التزام صاحب العمل بتعويض العامل عن الأضرار التي تصي به في حالة وقوع فسخ من جانبه للعقد المحدد المدة ولغير الأسباب المنصوص عليها في القانون ما لم يوجد شرط في العقد. ضوابط تحديد تلك الأضرار. ماهيتها. تقدير التعويض عنها بما لا يجأوز القيمة الكلية لأجر المدة الباقية من العقد بعد فسخه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩/٢٠٠٣ عمالي جلسة ٤/١٠/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ١٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 863. PDF pages: 863.

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