Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4855

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

English translation of the principle

The parties to an indefinite-term employment contract. What each owes the other in the event of its rescission does not exceed payment in lieu of notice. Compensation for rescission of the contract is confined to fixed-term contracts.
Arabic original
طرفا عقد العمل غير المحددة المدة. ما يلتزم به كل منهما قبل الآخر في حالة فسخه لا يتعدى بدل الإعلان. التعويض عن فسخ العقد مقصور على العقود المحددة المدة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٣/٩٩ عمالي جلسة ١٩/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦٠٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 936. PDF pages: 936.

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