Polish Supreme Court ruled that changing a lawyer's work schedule requires mutual agreement or termination under Labor Code.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland partially overturned a lower court's decision regarding a lawyer's disciplinary sanction and reinstatement. The plaintiff argued that her employer unilaterally changed her work schedule without consent, violating her rights as a legal advisor. The court held that altering the schedule for a lawyer, who must work part-time at the employer's premises, requires mutual agreement or formal termination of conditions under Article 42 of the Labor Code.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 42 § 1 KP; Art. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP: A change in the working schedule for a legal advisor, which affects the statutory requirement of partial on-site work, constitutes a significant alteration of employment terms requiring mutual agreement or formal termination of conditions.