Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4481

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s waiver of his rights after termination of the employment relationship and establishment of these rights in his favour. Permissible. Assessment of the existence of duress vitiating consent. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
نزول العامل عن حقوقه بعد انتهاء علاقة العمل وثبوت هذه الحقوق له. جائز. تقدير توافر الاكراه المبطل للرضاء. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/٨٤ عمالي جلسة ٤/٦/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 867. PDF pages: 867.

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