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KKO VL:2026-11 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding employer's liability for arbitrary termination of employment contract.

Case Number KKO VL:2026-11
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal concerning an employer's obligation to pay damages for arbitrary termination of an employment contract. The applicant argued that the dismissal lacked legal grounds, while the employer contended the decision was based on legitimate business reasons. The court found no error in the lower court's assessment of the termination's justification.

Legislator headnote

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Employment Act; Act on the Termination of Employment Contracts: The employer is not liable for damages if the termination of the employment contract is based on legitimate reasons and follows the statutory procedure.

Keywords

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employment contract termination arbitrary dismissal liability employer damages claim legitimate termination reasons Supreme Court appeal

Cited Legislation

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Employment Act
Act on the Termination of Employment Contracts
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labour_2000_46
Labor court dismisses union claim that business transfer created employer liability for wrongful dismissal compensation.
kko-precedent_1991_106
Seafarer entitled to statutory severance despite taking new job on transferred vessel during notice period.
kko-precedent_2001_72
Supreme Court dismisses claim that new employer is liable for voluntary pension scheme of predecessor's employee.
kko-precedent_1997_30
Supreme Court allows damages claim for wrongful termination after business transfer, rejecting statute of limitations argument.
kko-precedent_1999_71
Supreme Court dismisses wrongful dismissal claim where employee refused transfer to successor company under collective agreement terms.

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