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I PKN 498/98 AI generated

Criminal acquittal does not bind civil court; employer may terminate for loss of trust based on civil assessment of facts.

Case Number I PKN 498/98
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation regarding the vacation pay equivalent due to the low value of the claim, but allowed the remainder of the appeal. The plaintiff, acquitted of criminal charges for allegedly stealing building materials, sought reinstatement after being fired by his hospital employer. The court held that a criminal acquittal is not binding in civil labor disputes, allowing the employer to terminate the contract based on a separate civil assessment of the plaintiff's conduct and loss of trust.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 393 pkt 1 KPC; Art. 11 KPC: A criminal acquittal does not preclude a civil court from independently assessing facts and terminating a labor contract due to loss of trust or unfitness for the position.

Keywords

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criminal acquittal civil labor dispute loss of trust termination of contract binding effect of verdict vacation pay equivalent trade union statute

Cited Legislation

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Art. 11 KPC
Art. 2 Konstytucji RP
Art. 6 Europejskiej Konwencji o Ochronie Praw Człowieka
Art. 32 ust. 1 ustawy o związkach zawodowych
Art. 393 pkt 1 KPC
Art. 379 KPC
Art. 393 § 1 KPC
Art. 393 § 12 KPC
art. 2 Konstytucji RP

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