KKO 720/2005
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Supreme Court held labor court must transfer main hearing to labor court in termination disputes.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court ruled that the labor court of first instance must transfer the main hearing regarding a termination dispute to the labor court of second instance. The lower court had incorrectly handled the procedural transfer, prompting the appeal. The court decided the transfer was mandatory to ensure proper jurisdiction and procedural fairness in labor disputes.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedTyösopimuslain 50 luku; Työsopimuslain 60 luku: The labor court of first instance is obligated to transfer the main hearing in a termination dispute to the labor court of second instance.
Keywords
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labor court jurisdiction
termination dispute hearing
procedural transfer obligation
second instance labor court
main hearing transfer
Cited Legislation
AI generatedChapter 50 of the Employment Contracts Act
Section 60 of the Employment Contracts Act
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Full text
Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely työsopimuksen irtisanomista koskevassa riita-asiassa.