Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4500

The worker’s right to annual leave. Its relation to public policy. The consequence thereof. The worker must be compensated for leave not taken throughout his period of employment unless his right is extinguished by prescription. - Agreement between the parties to the employment contract that the remuneration for work is an all-inclusive monthly payment. It does not indicate that this payment includes compensation for accrued leave. The rationale thereof: the worker has no right to waive it.