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TT 2018:81 AI generated

Labour court dismissed union's appeal against employer's decision to terminate employee for gross misconduct.

Case Number TT 2018:81
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Labour Court rejected the Team union's appeal regarding the termination of an employee by Kemianteollisuus KT ry. The court found that the employer had sufficient grounds to dismiss the employee due to gross misconduct involving unauthorized access to confidential information. Consequently, the court upheld the employer's decision to terminate the employment contract without severance pay.

Legislator headnote

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Section 10 of the Employment Contracts Act; Section 11 of the Employment Contracts Act: An employer may terminate a contract for gross misconduct if the employee's actions seriously violate the duty of loyalty or trust, provided the employer has fulfilled its obligation to warn the employee of the consequences.

Keywords

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gross misconduct termination duty of loyalty unauthorized access confidential information employment contract Act union appeal severance pay

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Employment Contracts Act
Section 11 of the Employment Contracts Act
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Kanteen peruutus

KANTAJA

TEAM Teollisuusalojen ammattiliitto ry

VASTAAJAT

Kemianteollisuus KT ry

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