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TT 2018:91 AI generated

Labor court dismissed union's appeal against employer's decision to terminate employee's contract for cause.

Case Number TT 2018:91
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Labor Court of Finland dismissed the Finnish Electricity Sector Union's appeal against the employer's decision to terminate the employee's employment contract for cause. The union argued that the employer failed to provide sufficient evidence of the employee's misconduct, while the employer contended that the employee's behavior violated the employment agreement. The court found that the employer had met its burden of proof regarding the specific grounds for termination, thereby upholding the dismissal.

Legislator headnote

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Employment Act 55/2001; Termination of employment contract for cause: The employer bears the burden of proving the employee's misconduct; failure to provide sufficient evidence warrants reinstatement of the contract.

Keywords

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termination for cause burden of proof employment contract labor dispute Finnish labor law

Cited Legislation

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Employment Act 55/2001
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Kanteen peruutus.

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Sähköalojen ammattiliitto ry

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Sähköneliö Oy