I PZP 6/94 AI generated

Supreme Court rules doctors in pregnancy entitled to compensatory allowance if shift work causes pay reduction.

Case Number I PZP 6/94

Court / Authority Sąd Najwyższy

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 1994-04-28

Outcome Allowed / Granted

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The Supreme Court of Poland resolved a legal question regarding whether doctors in pregnancy are entitled to a compensatory allowance when unable to perform night or overtime shifts. The Ombudsman for Human Rights argued that the prohibition on night work for pregnant women constitutes a transfer to lighter work, resulting in lower pay. The Court agreed, rejecting the argument that the doctor's role remains unchanged, and held that the loss of shift work constitutes a reduction in remuneration justifying the allowance.

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Art. 179 § 2 k.p.; Art. 178 § 1 k.p.: A pregnant employee transferred to lighter work due to the prohibition on night shifts is entitled to a compensatory allowance if the transfer results in a reduction of total remuneration.

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pregnant employee rights compensatory allowance night shift prohibition remuneration reduction doctor shift work labor law interpretation overtime pay rules

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Art. 179 § 2 k.p.

Art. 178 § 1 k.p.

Art. 16 ust. 2 pkt 4 ustawy o Rzeczniku Praw Obywatelskich

Art. 16 ust. 2 w związku z art. 13 pkt 3 ustawy o Sądzie Najwyższym

§ 13 ust. 1 pkt 2 rozporządzenia Ministra Pracy i Polityki Socjalnej z dnia 18 grudnia 1974 r.

§ 15 ust. 1 rozporządzenia Ministra Pracy i Polityki Socjalnej z dnia 18 grudnia 1974 r.

§ 6 pkt 1 rozporządzenia Ministra Pracy i Polityki Socjalnej z dnia 21 października 1974 r.

§ 3 ust. 2 pkt 2 uchwały Nr 33 Rady Ministrów z dnia 25 marca 1983 r.

art. 179 § 2 k.p

art. 178 § 1 k.p

Supreme Court rules doctors in pregnancy entitled to compensatory allowance if shift work causes pay reduction.

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