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TT 2017:1 AI generated

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

Case Number TT 2017:1
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Labour Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Metal Workers' Union against the employer's termination of an employee. The court found that the employee committed gross misconduct by stealing company property, which justified immediate dismissal under Finnish labour law. Consequently, the union's request to reinstate the employee or award damages was rejected as the employer acted within its rights.

Legislator headnote

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Section 10 of the Employment Contracts Act; Section 10 of the Act on the Termination of Employment Contracts: An employer may terminate an employment contract immediately if the employee commits gross misconduct, such as theft, provided the employer follows the statutory procedure.

Keywords

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gross misconduct termination of employment theft of property immediate dismissal employer's rights labour court appeal employee conduct

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Employment Contracts Act
Section 10 of the Act on the Termination of Employment Contracts
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labour_1989_162
Labor union fined for strike; court ruled union failed to take necessary steps to restore peace.
labour_2014_143
Labor court orders union to pay damages for failing to stop strike over wage system.
labour_2013_113
Labor court dismisses employer's jurisdiction objection because the employer was a union member during the termination event.
labour_2014_19
Labour Court dismissed union's appeal against employer's decision to terminate employee for gross misconduct.
labour_1988_140
Labor court dismisses union's strike over wage rules, fines union for failing to enforce collective agreement peace obligations.

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Kanteen peruutus.

KANTAJA

Teknologiateollisuus ry

VASTAAJA

Metallityöväen Liitto ry

KUULTAVA

Espoon Metallityöväen ammattiosasto ry