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I PKN 362/97 AI generated

Attempted breach of duty without intent does not justify immediate dismissal under Polish Labor Code Art. 52.

Case Number I PKN 362/97
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The 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

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Art. 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

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Art. 52 § 1 Kodeksu pracy
Art. 393 § 1 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego

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