Polish Supreme Court rules town council members lose salary rights for mandatory council meeting attendance.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the claim for unpaid wages by a town council member who was absent from work to attend mandatory council sessions. The court held that the 1991 regulation removed salary entitlements for performing council duties, distinguishing them from being summoned by external authorities. Consequently, the member received no wage compensation for time spent in mandatory legislative activities.
Legislator headnote
AI generated§ 13 ust. 1 rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 grudnia 1974 r. w sprawie regulaminów pracy; Art. 25 ust. 2 i 5 ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie terytorialnym: A town council member does not retain the right to remuneration from their employer for time absent due to mandatory participation in council meetings following the 1991 amendment.