I PKN 40/97
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Refusal to follow work orders without prior disciplinary action justifies immediate dismissal under Polish Labor Code.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's cassation appeal seeking reinstatement to her position. The court found that the employer's refusal to follow a work order regarding document distribution constituted a serious breach of her duties, especially after she was warned of consequences. Consequently, the court upheld the lower court's decision to terminate the employment contract without notice due to the employee's fault.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedart. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP; art. 108 KP; art. 42 KP: An unjustified refusal to execute a work order, which does not alter the nature of the job but violates basic employee obligations, constitutes a significant fault justifying immediate dismissal without prior disciplinary sanctions.
Keywords
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refusal to follow orders
immediate dismissal
labor code provisions
serious employee fault
disciplinary sanctions requirement
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP
art. 108 KP
art. 42 KP
art. 393 § 12 KPC
Cited Case Law
AI generatedI PR 160/73
I PR 78/82