Court awards pension and anniversary bonus to employee who resigned under media pressure.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding her a pension and anniversary bonus despite her resignation following media harassment. The plaintiff argued she resigned due to psychological distress from a negative TV report, while the defendant claimed the resignation was voluntary. The court found the disputed facts regarding the resignation's intent were not material to the legal question of entitlement, thus dismissing the defendant's evidence requests and ordering payment.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 481 k.c.; Art. 300 k.p.c.; Art. 227 k.p.c.; Art. 217 §2 k.p.c.; Art. 98 k.p.c.; Art. 113 ust. 1 u.k.s.; The court must exclude evidence where disputed circumstances lack material significance for the case resolution, and the employer is liable for pension and bonus payments upon termination of employment.