Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4988

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

English translation of the principle

The requirement that the worker first submit his claim to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. Inapplicable when resorting to arbitration. The basis therefor. - The Labour Law does not preclude resort to arbitration to resolve disputes arising from employment relationships.
Arabic original
لزوم تقدم العامل بطلبه إلى وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل أولا.ً لا محل له عند اللجوء إلى التحكيم. أساس ذلك. - قانون العمل لا يمنع من اللجوء إلى التحكيم لفض الإنزعة المترتبة على علاقات العمل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٨/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 966. PDF pages: 966.

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