Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4517

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

English translation of the principle

An agreement for settlement and waiver between the employer and the worker is void where it prejudices the worker’s rights established by the Labour Law. - Absence from the Labour Law of mandatory provisions specific to benefits in kind provided to the worker. Effect thereof. Settlement in respect thereof or waiver thereof. Does not contravene public policy.
Arabic original
الاتفاق بالصلح والتنازل بين صاحب العمل والعامل وقوعه باطلاًً حال مساسه بحقوق العامل التي يقررها قانون العمل. - خلو قانون العمل من أحكام آمرة خاصة بما يؤدي إلى العامل من ميزات عينية. أثره. التصالح عليها أو التنازل عنها. لا مخالفة فيه للنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٥/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ١١/٦/٢٠٠١ 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 873. PDF pages: 873.

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