Labor law: Dismissal due to organizational changes justifies termination; union protection expired after six months.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the employee's cassation appeal regarding his termination and unpaid wages. The court found that the employer's termination was justified by genuine organizational changes and that the employee's special protection under labor union statutes had expired after six months. Consequently, the lower court's decision to reject the claim for back pay was upheld as legally sound.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 32 ust. 3 ustawy o związkach zawodowych; Art. 47 Kodeksu pracy: Special protection for union committee members expires after six months, allowing termination without restriction; Art. 45 Kodeksu pracy: Termination based on genuine organizational changes is justified; Art. 393 § 12 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego: Cassation appeal dismissed when lower court's assessment of facts and law is correct.