Supreme Court allows employee interest claim in employer bankruptcy despite statute of limitations expiry due to creditor status.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the employee's claim for interest on unpaid wages in the employer's bankruptcy proceedings. The employee argued that the statute of limitations did not apply because they were a privileged creditor, while the opposing party contended the limitation period had expired. The court ruled that the specific provisions granting priority to wage claims in bankruptcy suspend the general statute of limitations, thereby preserving the right to interest.
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AI generatedMJL 9 § 1 mom 1 kohta; MJL 4 §: In bankruptcy proceedings, the privilege granted to wage claims suspends the statute of limitations, allowing creditors to claim interest even after the general limitation period has expired.
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Kysymys työpalkkasaataville maksettavan koron etuoikeudesta työnantajan konkurssissa.
MJL 9 § 1 mom 1 kohta
MJL 4 §