Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4858

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

English translation of the principle

An employment contract of indefinite duration. Either party may terminate it. Its consequence. The contract ends upon one party notifying the other. Its implication. The other party has no choice as to accepting or rejecting the termination. Article 53/1 of Law 38 of 1964.
Arabic original
عقد العمل غير محدد المدة. جواز فسخه لكل من طرفيه.مؤداه. انتهاء العقد بمجرد إخطار أحدهما الآخر. مفاده. عدم وجود خيار للطرف الآخر في قبول الفسخ أو عدم قبوله. م ٥٣ / ١ ق ٣٨ لسنة ١٩٦٤.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٩/٢٠٠١ مدني جلسة ٣٠/٩/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٨٢)

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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