Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4850

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

English translation of the principle

The employer’s obligation under a fixed-term contract to compensate the worker for the remainder of the contract term if the contract is terminated by the employer, unless a condition in the contract requires it. An example. - Determining the damage suffered by the worker as a result of terminating his contract before the end of its term and assessing the appropriate compensation therefor. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
التزام صاحب العمل في العقد محدد المدة بتعويض العامل عن باقي مدة العقد إذا فسخ العقد من جانب صاحب العمل ما لم يوجبه شرط في العقد. مثال. - تحديد الضرر الذي يصيب العامل من جراء إنهاء عقده قبل نهاية مدته وتقدير التعويض المناسب له. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٤/٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٥/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 935. PDF pages: 935.

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