I PKN 376/98 AI generated

Labor court dismissal: Invalid work certificate does not justify general damages under Civil Code.

Case Number I PKN 376/98

Court / Authority Sąd Najwyższy

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 1998-10-06

Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the employees' cassation appeal seeking damages for alleged damage to honor caused by an invalid work certificate. The lower courts rejected the claim because the error in the certificate stemmed solely from a labor law violation regarding the termination method, not a general tort. The court ruled that such a defect only entitles employees to a corrected certificate or statutory compensation under labor law, not general damages under the Civil Code.

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Art. 415, 448 KC; Art. 97 § 1, 99 § 1, 2 KP: A defect in a work certificate resulting from an invalid termination method constitutes a labor law violation, not a general tort, thereby precluding claims for damages under the Civil Code and limiting remedies to correction or statutory compensation.

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work certificate defect invalid termination method labor law violation general tort damages statutory compensation honor damage claim civil code application

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Art. 415 KC

Art. 448 KC

Art. 97 § 1 KP

Art. 99 § 1 KP

Art. 99 § 2 KP

Art. 393 § 12 KPC

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I PZP 9/95

Labor court dismissal: Invalid work certificate does not justify general damages under Civil Code.

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