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TT:2013-159 AI generated

Labour Court dismissed union's appeal against employer's decision to terminate employee for excessive alcohol consumption.

Case Number TT:2013-159
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Labour Court rejected the Alcohol Industry Employees' Union's appeal against the employer's decision to terminate an employee due to excessive alcohol consumption. The employer argued that the employee's behavior violated company rules and posed a safety risk, while the union contended the termination was disproportionate. The court ruled that the employer had sufficient grounds to dismiss the employee based on the severity of the misconduct and the breach of trust.

Legislator headnote

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Act on the Termination of Employment; Act on the Protection of Employees' Rights: The employer may terminate employment for excessive alcohol consumption if the conduct violates company rules, endangers safety, and breaches the employment relationship's trust, provided the sanction is proportionate to the circumstances.

Keywords

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excessive alcohol consumption termination of employment proportionality of sanction breach of trust safety risk at work employer's disciplinary power labour court appeal

Cited Legislation

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Act on the Termination of Employment
Act on the Protection of Employees' Rights
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Alkoholialan Toimihenkilöt ry

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Kaupan liitto ry

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