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I PKN 398/98 AI generated

Polish Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ruling employer termination of a long-term worker sick from unsafe conditions violates social norms.

Case Number I PKN 398/98
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the employer's cassation appeal against a labor court decision invalidating a termination of employment. The plaintiff, a long-term employee, suffered irreversible occupational diseases due to dangerous and unhealthy working conditions in a meat processing plant. The court held that while termination is a standard method, it cannot be arbitrary or violate social norms when an employee loses health due to the employer's failure to ensure safety.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 8, Art. 45, Art. 94, Art. 207 Kodeks Pracy; Termination of employment by an employer for a long-term employee who lost health due to unsafe working conditions violates social norms and constitutes an abuse of right.

Keywords

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termination of employment social norms occupational diseases unsafe working conditions abuse of right long-term employee labor law

Cited Legislation

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Art. 8 Kodeksu Pracy
Art. 45 Kodeksu Pracy
Art. 94 pkt 4 Kodeksu Pracy
Art. 207 Kodeksu Pracy
Art. 393 § 12 Kodeksu Postępowania Cywilnego

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