Polish Supreme Court dismissed appeal; multiple unexcused absences and alcohol use justify damages instead of reinstatement.

The Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the plaintiff's cassation appeal against a labor court ruling awarding damages rather than reinstatement. The plaintiff argued that a three-day unexcused absence and alcohol use constituted a severe breach of duty, while the lower court found reinstatement unfeasible due to the employee's prior misconduct and disciplinary record. The court held that the appeal failed to properly justify the application of Article 56 of the Labor Code, as the lower court's decision to award damages was legally sound given the circumstances.