I PKN 319/97
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Polish Supreme Court allows employer deduction of debts from wages without employee consent under Labor Code.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the employer's cassation appeal regarding deductions from an employee's wages. The court held that the alimentary nature of wages protects them from arbitrary deductions, even when the underlying debt is disputed. Consequently, the court ruled that an employee's refusal to consent to such deductions does not violate the Labor Code.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 87 ust. 1 k.p.; Art. 498 k.c.: The alimentary function of wages prohibits employers from deducting disputed debts without employee consent, rendering such deductions invalid.
Keywords
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Labor Code
wage deduction
employee consent
alimentary function
employer debt
disputed claim
Supreme Court
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 87 ust. 1 k.p.
Art. 498 k.c.
Art. 39312 k.p.c.
Art. 39313 k.p.c.