Employer may use education as salary differentiator only if it impacts specific job tasks.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court allowed the employer's appeal regarding salary differentiation based on education levels. The employer argued that higher education is necessary for specific job tasks, while the employee contested this as a blanket criterion. The court ruled that education is a valid differentiator only when directly linked to the performance of specific duties assigned to the employee.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 144 § 1 Kodeksu pracy; Art. 145 Kodeksu pracy: An employer may differentiate wages based on education only if the educational level is proven to be essential for performing specific tasks assigned to the employee.
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Różnicując wynagrodzenia, pracodawca może odwołać się do kryterium wykształcenia, ale poprzez wykazanie, że ma ono znaczenie dla wykonywania konkretnych zadań, które są powierzone pracownikowi.