Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4495

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s right arises pursuant to mandatory rules relating to public order. The right to waive it or settle it arises after termination of the employment relationship. Rationale therefor: it is a financial right personal to him. - 868 - Labour
Arabic original
حق العامل ينشأ له إعمالاًً لقواعد آمرة تتصل بالنظام العام. حق النزول عنه أو التصالح عليه ينشأ بعد انتهاء علاقة العمل. علة ذلك: أنه حق مالي خاص به. - ٨٦٨ - عمل
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٨، ١٦٨، ١٧١/٩٨ عمالي جلسة ١٣/١٢/١٩٩٩ 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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