Readiness for work requires an existing employment contract and employee availability to employer.

The Supreme Court dismissed Maria K.'s cassation appeal against a labor court ruling that rejected her claim for unpaid wages from the Democratic Party. The court found that K. knew the party's internal power struggle and acted against the will of the competent regional council, which refused to recognize her employment contract with an unauthorized individual. Consequently, the court held that readiness for work under the Labor Code requires a valid employment relationship and the employee's availability to the employer, conditions K. did not meet.