Labour Court dismissed union's appeal regarding employer's right to terminate contract without notice for gross misconduct.
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AI generatedThe Labour Court rejected the Finnish Building Union's appeal against Infra ry's decision to terminate Seepsula Oy's employment contract without notice. The court found that the employer had sufficient evidence of gross misconduct justifying immediate termination under Finnish labour law. Consequently, the union's claim for a notice period was rejected as the employee's actions met the statutory threshold for summary dismissal.
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AI generatedSection 10 of the Employment Contracts Act; Section 11 of the Employment Contracts Act: An employer may terminate an employment contract without notice if the employee commits gross misconduct, and the burden of proof for such misconduct lies with the employer.
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Kanteen peruutus
KANTAJA
Rakennusliitto ry
VASTAAJA
Infra ry
KUULTAVAT
Seepsula Oy
Infra Uusimaa ry