I PKN 398/98
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Polish Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ruling employer termination of a long-term worker sick from unsafe conditions violates social norms.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe 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
AI generatedArt. 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
AI generatedArt. 8 Kodeksu Pracy
Art. 45 Kodeksu Pracy
Art. 94 pkt 4 Kodeksu Pracy
Art. 207 Kodeksu Pracy
Art. 393 § 12 Kodeksu Postępowania Cywilnego