Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4493

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

English translation of the principle

A release issued by the worker constitutes evidence binding upon him; he may not rebut that evidence or free himself from it. The basis thereof: the worker’s right arises through the application of mandatory rules concerning public policy. The actual establishment of this right after termination of the employment relationship entails establishment of his right to waive or settle it, provided that his will is free from defects of consent. Example.
Arabic original
المخالصة التي تصدر من العامل تكون حجة عليه لا يقبل منه نقض تلك الحجة أو التحلل منها. أساس ذلك: أن حق العامل ينشأ إعمالاًً لقواعد آمره تتصل بالنظام العام. ثبوت هذا الحق بالفعل بعد انتهاء علاقة العمل لازمة. ثبوت حقه في التنازل أو التصالح عنه طالما برئت إرادته من عيوب الرضا. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/٢٠٠١ عمالي جلسة ٢٢/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٧٤) (والطعنان ٣، ٤/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٧٥)

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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