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KKO 23/2001 AI generated

Supreme Court allows damages for lost pay to employees dismissed without agreed notice period under Labor Code.

Case Number KKO 23/2001
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the employee's claim for damages under Section 42(2) of the Employment Contracts Act. The employee was dismissed without agreeing to a paid notice period, resulting in the loss of wages during that time. The court ruled that the statutory provision mandates compensation for this specific loss of income.

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Section 42(2) of the Employment Contracts Act; The employer must pay damages for the loss of wages suffered by an employee who is dismissed without a mutually agreed notice period.

Keywords

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Employment Contracts Act dismissal notice period wage loss damages statutory compensation labor law liability

Cited Legislation

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Section 42(2) of the Employment Contracts Act
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kko-precedent_1994_126
Supreme Court allows partial compensation for lost severance pay when employee accepts notice period but not contractual notice period.
labour_2016_128
Labor court allows severance pay when employer offers work to break continuous layoff period.
labour_2003_21
Finnish Labour Court allows severance pay when intentional falsification of timesheets constitutes a valid dismissal reason.
labour_1994_29
Labor court allows severance pay deduction reduction when employee refuses job offer after long-term layoff ends.
labour_1996_16
Labor court dismisses union claim allowing employer to offset severance pay against partial termination notice period wages.

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Kysymys lomautettuna irtisanottujen työntekijöiden, jotka eivät ole saaneet hyväkseen palkallista irtisanomisaikaa, irtisanomisajan palkan menetyksestä tuomittavan työsopimuslain 42 §:n 2 momentissa tarkoitetun vahingonkorvauksen määräytymisestä.