I PKN 362/97
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Attempted breach of duty without intent does not justify immediate dismissal under Polish Labor Code Art. 52.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court reversed the lower court's dismissal of the employee's reinstatement claim, ruling that the employer's immediate termination was unlawful. The employee, on medical leave, attempted to deliver keys to a replacement but entered the guard post while intoxicated, leading to his arrest and subsequent dismissal. The court held that the employer failed to prove the employee intended to commit a serious breach or that his actions constituted a 'serious' violation warranting immediate termination.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 52 § 1 Kodeksu pracy; Art. 393 § 1 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego: An attempt to breach a duty without proof of intent or serious fault does not justify immediate dismissal under the Labor Code.
Keywords
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Labor Code Art. 52
serious breach of duty
attempted violation
intent requirement
immediate dismissal
medical leave
intoxication at work
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 52 § 1 Kodeksu pracy
Art. 393 § 1 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego