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Itä-Suomen HO 22.01.1981 TU-265/80 AI generated

Employer's disciplinary power upheld; court dismissed employee's appeal regarding termination without notice.

Case Number Itä-Suomen HO 22.01.1981 TU-265/80
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the employee's appeal against the employer's decision to terminate her employment without notice. The employer argued that the employee's repeated misconduct justified immediate dismissal under its internal disciplinary rules, while the employee claimed the termination violated her statutory rights. The court ruled that the employer's disciplinary authority was valid and the termination was lawful given the circumstances.

Legislator headnote

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Section 10 of the Employment Contracts Act; Section 11 of the Employment Contracts Act: An employer may terminate an employment contract without notice if the employee commits serious misconduct, provided the employer acts in good faith and follows due process.

Keywords

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Employment Contracts Act disciplinary power termination without notice serious misconduct good faith requirement employee appeal employer liability

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Employment Contracts Act
Section 11 of the Employment Contracts Act

Cited Case Law

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KKO 5.5.1982 n:o 293
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Pirkko K. Koskinen: Työnantajan kurinpitovallasta, LM

1975, s. 550

KKO:n ratkaisu:

Tuomio 5.5.1982 n:o 293: Myönnettyään valitusluvan KKO ei muuttanut HO:n tuomion lopputulosta.