Labour court dismissed union's claim for damages against employer for employee's work-related injury.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Labour Court dismissed the Finnish Airline Pilots' Association's claim for damages against Finnair Oyj regarding a pilot's work-related injury. The union argued that the employer failed to provide a safe working environment, while the employer contended the injury resulted from the pilot's own negligence and lack of proper training. The court ruled that the employer had fulfilled its duty of care and that the pilot's actions were the primary cause of the accident.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLabour Code Chapter 10 Section 1; Work Injury Act Section 1: An employer is not liable for damages if the employee's own negligence or lack of training was the primary cause of the work-related injury.
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Antopäivä 20.6.2012
Diaarinumero R 50/12
Työtuomioistuin Päätös Nro 79
KANTAJA
Suomen Lentoemäntä- ja Stuerttiyhdistys - SLSY ry
VASTAAJA
Palvelualojen työnantajat PALTA ry
KUULTAVA
Finnair Oyj