Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4544

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

English translation of the principle

A labour action shall not be heard after one year from termination of the employment contract. This period is subject to suspension and interruption. Example.
Arabic original
الدعوى العمالية لا تسمع بعد سنة من انتهاء عقد العمل. هذه المدة يرد عليها الوقف والانقطاع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧/٩٦ عمالي جلسة ١٠/٣/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 878. PDF pages: 878.

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