Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 5031

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

English translation of the principle

A worker's claim for his rights based on the provisions of the Private Sector Labour Law. It may not be heard after one year from the termination of the employment contract. That period does not run whenever an impediment exists that makes it impossible for the creditor to claim his right. - The impediment suspending the running of limitation. Its meaning. - Assessing the existence or absence of the impediment. Within the trial court's authority. Condition thereof. Example of what constitutes an impediment suspending limitation.
Arabic original
مطالبة العامل بحقوقه استناداً إلى أحكام قانون العمل في القطاع الأهلي. لا يجوز سماعها بعد مضي سنة من وقت انتهاء عقد العمل. عدم سريان تلك المدة كلما وجد مانع يتعذر معه على الدائن أن يطالب بحقه. - المانع الذي يوقف سريان التقادم. المقصود به. - تقدير وجود المانع أو عدم وجوده. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال لما يعد مانعاً لوقف التقادم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٢/٢٠١٠ عمالي جلسة ٧/٣/٢٠١١ - مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٩ ج ١ ص ٢٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 974. PDF pages: 974.

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