Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4924

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

English translation of the principle

The sole procedure that the worker must undertake in labour actions. Its nature. - Failure of an amicable settlement between the worker and the employer. The latter may summon the employer by a statement of claim to appear before the court for judgment in his favour for the entitlements sought to be recovered from him. The provisions of the Private Sector Labour Law contain nothing preventing the taking of judicial claim procedures.
Arabic original
الإجراء الوحيد الذي يجب على العامل القيام به في الدعاوى العمالية. ماهيته. - فشل التسوية بين العامل وصاحب العمل ودياً. للأخير تكليف صاحب العمل بصحيفة للحضور أمام المحكمة للحكم له بالحقوق المراد اقتضاؤها منه. خلو نصوص قانون العمل في القطاع الأهلي مما يحول دون اتخاذ إجراءات المطالبة القضائية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٤/٥/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 952. PDF pages: 952.

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