Supreme Court overturns termination of teacher's contract due to Solidarity leaflet distribution during martial law.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court revoked a final judgment terminating the plaintiff's teaching contract following her distribution of Solidarity leaflets during martial law. The court found the termination unlawful because the plaintiff acted according to law and social norms, despite the state's interest in the martial law period. Consequently, the case was remanded for the lower court to retry the matter, allowing the plaintiff to choose between reinstatement or compensation.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa z dnia 26 stycznia 1982 r. - Karta Nauczyciela; Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 2 kwietnia 1997 r.: The termination of a teacher's contract based on political activity during martial law violates the principle of legal certainty and social norms if the activity was lawful.