Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4548

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s claim for his rights based on the provisions of the Labour Law in the Private Sector. It may not be heard after - 878 - Labour the lapse of one year from the time the employment contract ends. That period does not run whenever there is an impediment making it impossible for the creditor to claim his right. An example of what does not constitute an impediment.
Arabic original
مطالبة العامل بحقوقه استناداً إلى أحكام قانون العمل في القطاع الأهلي. لا يجوز سماعها بعد - ٨٧٨ - عمل مضي سنة من وقت انتهاء عقد العمل. عدم سريان تلك المدة كلما وجد مانع يتعذر معه على الدائن أن يطالب حقه. مثال لما لا يعد مانعاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/٩٨ عمالي جلسة ١٥/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦٢٦)

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: 878–879.

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