Supreme Court rules Article 25 applies to a governor who is also a council member regarding employment termination.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding whether Article 25 of the Local Government Act applies to a governor serving simultaneously as a municipal council member. The plaintiff, a former governor, claimed damages for dismissal without the required council approval, arguing this violated his employment protection. The Court held that the statute protects the employment relationship but does not govern the act of removing the official from their administrative post, thus allowing the compensation claim while denying reinstatement.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 25 ust. 2 ustawy o samorządzie terytorialnym; The provision protecting the employment relationship applies to a governor who is also a council member, but it does not restrict the executive's power to remove them from their administrative post, only the termination of their employment contract.