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Rovaniemen HO 02.10.1985 1385/85 AI generated

Bankruptcy does not extinguish employer's liability for employee wages accrued before bankruptcy filing.

Case Number Rovaniemen HO 02.10.1985 1385/85
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The court ruled that an employer remains liable for employee wages accrued during the period between employment termination and the filing of bankruptcy. The company argued that the bankruptcy proceeding altered its payment obligations, but the court rejected this claim. Consequently, the accrued wages were confirmed as assets under the bankruptcy administrator's control.

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s. 101 of the Bankruptcy Act 1985; s. 1 of the Act on the Administration of Wages: The filing of bankruptcy does not extinguish the employer's liability for wages accrued prior to the filing, and such wages constitute controlled assets.

Keywords

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bankruptcy liability accrued wages employer obligation bankruptcy assets employee compensation

Cited Legislation

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s. 101 of the Bankruptcy Act 1985
s. 1 of the Act on the Administration of Wages

Cited Case Law

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RHO 6.11.1985 T:1634/85 D:S85/324
RHO 6.11.1985 T:1634/85 D:S85/324
KKO:n ratkaisu: Päätös n:o 1403/6.5.1986
KKO:n ratkaisu: Päätös n:o 1403/6.5.1986: ei valituslupaa
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Court dismisses employee wage claims against insolvent company as debts do not arise until employment ends.
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Court holds unpaid wages for expected days before bankruptcy are not bankruptcy estate debts.
kko-other_1995_257
Supreme Court allows interest on work-related debts in employer bankruptcy if not yet due at filing.
kko-other_1995_5
Supreme Court allows employee interest claim against employer in bankruptcy under specific priority rules.
kko-other_1995_253
Supreme Court allows employee interest claim in employer bankruptcy despite statutory priority rules.

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Kun konkurssiin asetetun yhtiön työntekijöiden työsuhde oli päättynyt ennen konkurssiin asettamista, yhtiö oli maksuvelvollinen työntekijöiden odotusajan palkkojen osalta. Tätä velvollisuutta yhtiön konkurssi ei ollut muuttanut. Odotusajan palkat olivat yhtiön konkurssissa valvottavia saatavia.

Ks. RHO 6.11.1985 T:1634/85 D:S85/324

KKO:n ratkaisu: Päätös n:o 1403/6.5.1986: ei valituslupaa