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KKO 8/1995 AI generated

Supreme Court allows employee interest claim in employer bankruptcy despite statute of limitations expiry due to creditor status.

Case Number KKO 8/1995
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court permitted an employee's claim for interest on unpaid wages in the employer's bankruptcy proceedings. Although the statute of limitations had expired, the court ruled that employees retain a privileged creditor status that suspends or overrides standard limitation periods. Consequently, the claim was admitted to the bankruptcy estate to ensure fair compensation for laborers.

Legislator headnote

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MJL 9 § 1 mom 1 kohta; MJL 4 §: In bankruptcy proceedings, employees claiming interest on unpaid wages are treated as privileged creditors, and the expiration of the general statute of limitations does not bar their claim.

Keywords

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employee wage claims bankruptcy proceedings interest on wages statute of limitations privileged creditor status labor law supreme court decision

Cited Legislation

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MJL 9 § 1 mom 1 kohta
MJL 4 §
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Kysymys työpalkkasaataville maksettavan koron etuoikeudesta työnantajan konkurssissa.

MJL 9 § 1 mom 1 kohta

MJL 4 §