Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4851

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

English translation of the principle

A fixed-term employment contract does not oblige either party to pay compensation in lieu of notice to the other upon its termination for failure to observe the notice period, unless notice of termination has been agreed to be obligatory. A judgment contravening this. An error requiring its cassation. An example.
Arabic original
عقد العمل المحدد المدة لا يلزم أياً من طرفيه بأداء مقابل إعلان للطرف الآخر عند فسخه لعدم مراعاة مهلة الإعلان ما لم يكن قد اتفق على وجوب الإعلان بالفسخ. مخالفة الحكم ذلك. خطأ يوجب تميزه. مثال.
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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