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IV P 509/25 AI generated

Court dismisses claim that firing an employee was retaliatory under whistleblower protection law.

Case Number IV P 509/25
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the employee's claim that their termination constituted retaliatory action under the Whistleblower Protection Act. The employer argued the dismissal was based on legitimate performance issues unrelated to the employee's reporting of misconduct. The court found no evidence linking the termination to the whistleblowing activity, rejecting the retaliatory motive alleged by the plaintiff.

Legislator headnote

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Ustawa o sygnalistach; The termination of an employee is not considered retaliatory action under the Whistleblower Protection Act if the dismissal is based on legitimate performance grounds and lacks a causal link to the employee's reporting of misconduct.

Keywords

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whistleblower protection retaliatory dismissal employee termination causal link performance grounds

Cited Legislation

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Ustawa o sygnalistach

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