Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4883

An oil-sector worker's entitlement to compensation from the employer for his injury. Its prerequisite. - The employment contract during the worker's conscription. A contract suspended until his return. Its effect. Suspension of all rights and obligations arising therefrom. The worker's retention of his position or employment and the increments and promotions to which he is entitled throughout his period of active service, with that period counted towards his pension or gratuity, and the employer's obligation to reinstate the worker if he so requests within thirty days of his discharge. An exception to the general principle. Injury to the worker during his conscription. The employer is not liable therefor. The reason for this.