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Portuguese court allows employee to rescind contract without notice for intentional harm or insult.

Case Number 003098ver acórdão T REL
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The court permitted the employee to rescind the labor contract without prior notice due to intentional damage to their property or an offense to their honor and dignity. The employer argued against this exception, but the tribunal ruled that such fundamental breaches justify immediate termination. Consequently, the decision established that immediate rescission is legally valid when the employer's actions constitute a serious personal or patrimonial injury.

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JUNÇÃO DE DOCUMENTO RESCISÃO PELO TRABALHADOR

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labor contract rescission no prior notice intentional property damage offense to honor employee rights immediate termination culpa culposa

Cited Legislation

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Código do Trabalho, Art. 327, n.º 1
Código do Trabalho, Art. 328, n.º 1

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00012790

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199112040030984

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 5137/89

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/AD29BABCEC752C34802568FC0039F886?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

I - So e licito juntar aos autos os documentos destinados a fazer a prova dos fundamentos da acção ou da defesa.

II - E licito ao trabalhador, rescindir o contrato de trabalho, sem aviso previo, em caso de lesão culposa dos seus intereses patrimoniais, ou de ofensa a sua honra e dignidade.