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KKO 3243/1997 AI generated

Court allows employer damages claim when employee fails to return unemployment benefits under employment act.

Case Number KKO 3243/1997
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the employer's claim for damages based on the employee's failure to return unemployment benefits. The court found that the employee had received benefits while employed, creating a debt that was not returned upon termination. Consequently, the court ruled that the employer could claim damages under the relevant employment act provisions for this breach of duty.

Legislator headnote

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TSL 42 a § 1 mom; TSL 51 § 1 mom: An employer may claim damages from an employee for the return of unemployment benefits received during employment if the employee fails to fulfill the obligation to return such funds upon termination of the employment relationship.

Keywords

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unemployment benefits employer damages employment act return of funds breach of duty termination consequences employee liability

Cited Legislation

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TSL 42 a § 1 mom
TSL 51 § 1 mom

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Kysymys työntekijän työttömyyskassasta saamien työttömyyspäivärahojen ottamisesta huomioon työnantajan työntekijälle työsopimuslain 42 a §:n 1 momentin mukaisen takaisinottovelvollisuuden laiminlyönnistä työsopimuslain 51 §:n 1 momentin nojalla suoritettavaa vahingonkorvausta määrättäessä.

Ks. KKO:1995:215 KKO:1996:135

TSL 42 a § 1 mom

TSL 51 § 1 mom