TT 2017:135
AI generated
Labour Court dismissed union's appeal against termination of employment contract due to breach of trust.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Labour Court rejected the Finnish Metalworkers' Union's appeal against Abloy Oy's termination of the employee's contract. The union argued the dismissal violated the principle of good faith and trust inherent in the employment relationship. The court found that the employer's actions were justified and did not breach the required standard of trust.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedEmployment Act 55/2001; Section 10 of the Employment Contracts Act 55/2001: Termination of an employment contract is lawful if the employer acts in good faith and without breaching the trust relationship, even if the employee's conduct was not explicitly defined as a ground for dismissal in the contract.
Keywords
AI generated
termination of employment contract
breach of trust
good faith principle
labour court appeal
employment relationship
Cited Legislation
AI generatedEmployment Act 55/2001
Employment Contracts Act 55/2001
Related Decisions
AI generatedlabour_1990_113
Labor court dismisses union claim that employer violated collective agreement by firing workers without following reduction procedures.
labour_2013_178
Labour Court dismissed union's appeal against KTL's decision to exclude Isku Koti from collective bargaining.
labour_2006_16
Labor court dismisses union's claim that employer failed supervisory duty regarding conditional dismissal and recall obligations.
labour_2016_108
Labour Court dismissed union's appeal against employer's decision to terminate employee's contract for gross misconduct.
labour_2018_112
Labor court dismisses employer's termination due to breach of job offer duty and awards severance.
Full text
Kanteen peruutus.
KANTAJA
Teollisuusliitto ry
VASTAAJA
Abloy Oy