Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4818

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

English translation of the principle

The worker's absence from work for six consecutive days without a legitimate reason. Its effect. The employer's right to terminate the contract unilaterally by dismissing the worker without notice and without an end-of-service gratuity. Dismissal is not considered a disciplinary penalty.
Arabic original
غياب العامل عن عمله لمدة ستة أيام متتالية دون سبب مشروع. أثره. حق صاحب العمل في فسخ العقد بإرادته المنفردة بفصل العامل دون إعلان وبدون مكافأة نهاية خدمه. عدم عد الفصل من قبيل الجزاءات التأديبية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٦/١/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 929. PDF pages: 929.

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