Supreme Court dismissed union member's appeal regarding employer's dismissal due to union leadership role.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the union member's cassation appeal against a labor court ruling that invalidated an employer's demotion. The lower courts found the employer violated labor law by dismissing the union leader without union consent, noting the union's structure was properly established and known to the employer. The Supreme Court upheld the decision, ruling that the employer had sufficient notice of the union's existence and leadership, and that the union's internal statutes governed its structure without requiring judicial inquiry.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 9 ust. 1, Art. 10 ust. 1, Art. 32 ust. 2, Art. 30 ust. 21, Art. 8 Kodeksu pracy, Art. 6 Kodeksu cywilnego; The employer's obligation to consult the trade union applies only when the union is legally established according to its statutes, and the union's internal rules determine its organizational structure and membership requirements.