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I PKN 568/98 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ruling contract classification depends on parties' intent and substance, not just the label.

Case Number I PKN 568/98
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by an employee against a labor inspector's determination of an employment relationship. The court found that the lower labor court correctly prioritized the parties' actual intent and the substantive content of the contract over the literal label of 'service agreement.' The decision established that while a contract's name is not decisive, the court must examine whether the agreement's terms and practical execution reveal a genuine intent to create an employment relationship rather than a service one.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 22 § 1 KP; Art. 300 KP: The qualification of a legal relationship as an employment contract depends on the parties' genuine intent and the substance of the agreement, not merely its formal designation.

Keywords

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employment relationship service agreement contract classification parties intent labor law cassation appeal substance over form

Cited Legislation

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Art. 22 § 1 KP
Art. 300 KP
Art. 393 § 12 KPC

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