Polish Supreme Court dismissed reinstatement claim where late sick leave notification justified absence but not resignation grounds.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland partially allowed a worker's appeal to reinstate his employment after the employer terminated him for unexcused absence. The court found that while the employee failed to notify his employer promptly about his illness, the medical certificate validly justified his absence from work. However, the court rejected the request for reinstatement because the specific promotional project for which he was hired had already expired, making his return impractical despite his fault in late notification.
Legislator headnote
AI generated§ 2 ust. 1 rozporządzenia Ministra Pracy i Polityki Socjalnej z dnia 20 czerwca 1997 r. w sprawie sposobu usprawiedliwiania nieobecności w pracy oraz udzielania pracownikom zwolnień od pracy; Although failure to notify an employer within the prescribed time constitutes a breach of duty, a medical certificate validly justifies the absence itself, but reinstatement may be denied if the specific employment purpose has expired.