Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4490

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

English translation of the principle

The provisions of the Labour Law relating to workers' rights in the private sector. Matters of public policy, such that no agreement may contravene them unless it secures a benefit for the worker.
Arabic original
نصوص قانون العمل المتعلقة بحقوق العامل في القطاع الأهلي. من النظام العام فلا يجوز الإتفاق على مخالفتها إلا إذا حققت منفعة للعامل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٩/٩٦ عمالي جلسة ٢٨/٤/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 868. PDF pages: 868.

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