Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4582

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

English translation of the principle

Managing the establishment, organizing its work and assigning the worker work other than that agreed upon, even if less advantageous or suitable. Within the employer’s absolute authority. Its condition. That the interests of the work require it and that it is not intended to mistreat his workers. Assessment thereof. For the trial court. - His authority to have the worker work overtime hours:-
Arabic original
إدارة المنشأة وتنظيم العمل بها وتكليف العامل بعمل آخر غير المتفق عليه ولو كان أقل ميزة أو ملائمة. من سلطة صاحب العمل المطلقة. شرطه. أن تقتضي مصلحة العمل ذلك وألاّ يقصد به الإساءة لعماله.تقدير ذلك. لمحكمة الموضوع. - سلطته في تشغيل العامل ساعات إضافية:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٢/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ١٢/١١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٨٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 885. PDF pages: 885.

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