Supreme Court dismisses appeal, applying contract interpretation rules to employment agreements where mutual intent prevails over literal text.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by an employee against a television company regarding a termination compensation dispute. The employee argued that a specific clause guaranteeing double pay upon early termination was violated due to organizational changes, while the court found the employer had not proven the termination resulted from management demands. The court ruled that general contract interpretation principles, prioritizing the parties' common intent and the contract's purpose, applied to employment agreements, thereby rejecting the employee's claims.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 65 KC; Art. 300 KP: Rules of interpretation of declarations of will apply to employment contracts; in case of doubt, the common intent of the parties and the purpose of the contract prevail even if the literal wording is more favorable to the employee.