Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4583

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

English translation of the principle

Employing the year for overtime hours and on weekly rest days is a prerogative of the employer. The conditions thereof. His obligation to pay compensation therefor. Articles 34, 35 of Law 38/1964. The worker's working without being instructed to do so. He has no right to compensation therefor.
Arabic original
تشغيل العام ساعات إضافية وفي أيام الراحة الأسبوعية رخصة لصاحب العمل. شروط ذلك. التزامه بمقابلها. م ٣٤، ٣٥ ق٣٨/ ١٩٦٤. اشتغال العامل دون تكليف. لا حق له في مقابلها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/٨٥ عمالي جلسة ٢٧/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٠١)

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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