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