Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4769

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

English translation of the principle

The employer must treat his workers equally where their working conditions are equal and their qualifications, experience and seniority are equivalent. The justifications he advances for differentiating between them are subject to the trial judge’s assessment.
Arabic original
وجوبمساواةصاحبالعملبينعمالهعندالتسأويبينهمفيظروفالعملوالتكافؤفيالمؤهلات والخبرة والأقدمية. خضوع ما يسوقه من مبررات للتمييز بينهم لتقدير قاضي الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٦/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 920. PDF pages: 920.

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