Supreme Court allows appeal, ruling cultural activity law overrides general labor law for cultural director dismissals.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland quashed the lower court's dismissal of the plaintiff's appeal regarding her dismissal as a cultural institution director. The plaintiff argued that the specific law governing cultural activities required union opinions before such a dismissal, which the lower courts incorrectly ignored in favor of general labor code provisions. The court held that the specific statute prevails over the general labor code, mandating that the proper procedure involving union opinions be followed.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 15 ust. 1, 3 ustawy z dnia 25 października 1991 r. o organizowaniu i prowadzeniu działalności kulturalnej; Art. 69 Kodeksu pracy: The specific provisions of the law on cultural activities regarding the dismissal of cultural institution directors override the general provisions of the Labor Code, requiring the prior opinion of trade unions and creative associations.