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TT 2018:9 AI generated

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

Case Number TT 2018:9
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Labour Court of Finland dismissed the Finnish Trade Union Federation's appeal against the employer's decision to terminate an employee's contract. The union argued that the employer failed to provide sufficient evidence of the employee's misconduct and violated procedural requirements for termination. The court ruled that the employer had met its burden of proof regarding the employee's breach of duty and that the termination was lawful under the Employment Contracts Act.

Legislator headnote

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Employment Contracts Act 55/2010; Termination of employment contract: An employer may terminate a contract for misconduct if they can substantiate the breach of duty and follow statutory procedures, and the Labour Court will not overturn such a decision absent clear procedural flaws or lack of evidence.

Keywords

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termination of employment contract misconduct by employee burden of proof employer procedural requirements termination labour court appeal employment contracts act trade union appeal

Cited Legislation

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Employment Contracts Act 55/2010
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Kanteen peruutus.

KANTAJA

TEAM Teollisuusalojen ammattiliitto ry

VASTAAJAT

Kemianteollisuus KT ry

Fiskars Finland Oy Ab