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I PKN 388/97 AI generated

Dismissal of appeal: dismissal of labor contract due to removal from board chair position is valid under Polish law.

Case Number I PKN 388/97
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the employee's cassation appeal regarding his wrongful dismissal from a pharmaceutical company. The court upheld the lower courts' finding that the employee's removal from the board chair position constituted a valid cause for terminating his employment contract, which was directly linked to his appointment. Consequently, the employer fulfilled its legal obligation to cite a specific reason for termination, rendering the dismissal lawful.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 30 § 4 Kodeksu pracy; Art. 368 Kodeksu handlowego: The dismissal of an employee from a board chair position of a joint-stock company constitutes a valid cause for terminating the employment contract when the employment was directly linked to that specific role.

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termination of employment contract board chair position valid cause for dismissal joint-stock company removal from office labor law provisions cassation appeal dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 30 § 4 Kodeksu pracy
Art. 368 Kodeksu handlowego
Art. 374 Kodeksu handlowego
Art. 393 § 1 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego

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