Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4478

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule regarding the rights and benefits contemplated by Law 38/1964 concerning labour in the private sector is that they represent the minimum of the worker’s rights. Effect thereof. They may not be diminished.
Arabic original
الأصل في الحقوق والمزايا التي استهدفها القانون ٣٨/١٩٦٤ في شأن العمل في القطاع الأهلي أنها تمثل الحد الأدنى لحقوق العامل. أثر ذلك. عدم جواز الانتقاص منها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٥/٨١ عمالي جلسة ٢٥/١٠/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 866. PDF pages: 866.

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