Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4531

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 through the application of mandatory rules relating to public policy. His waiver thereof or settlement in respect thereof. Its condition: termination of the employment relationship, actual establishment of his right, and the absence of defects in consent. - The discharge issued by the worker and conclusively establishing his receipt of all his entitlements. Evidence binding upon him. Repudiating it or freeing himself from it. Not permissible. Example.
Arabic original
حق العامل ينشأ إعمالاًً لقواعد آمره تتعلق بالنظام العام. تنازله عنه أو تصالحه عليه. شرطه: انتهاء علاقة العمل وثبوت حقه بالفعل وانتفاء عيوب الرضا. - المخالصة الصادرة من العامل والقاطعة في استيفائه جميع حقوقه. حجة عليه نقضها أو التحلل منها. غير جائز. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٩/٢٠١١ عمالي جلسة ٧/٣/٢٠١٢ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٤٠ ج ١ ص ٣١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 875. PDF pages: 875.

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