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I PKN 668/98 AI generated

Criminal conviction for identity fraud justifies dismissal from a porter job without employer fault.

Case Number I PKN 668/98
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal by Jarosław K. against his disciplinary dismissal from a porter position at a university dormitory. The court held that committing a crime involving identity fraud, even without direct harm to the employer, justified termination because the offense undermined the absolute honesty required for a role handling student documents. Consequently, the court ruled that the lower courts correctly applied the law to end the employment contract without notice.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 52 § 1 pkt 2 Kodeksu pracy; Popełnienie przez pracownika przestępstwa w czasie trwania umowy o pracę uniemożliwia dalsze zatrudnianie na zajmowanym stanowisku niezależnie od związku ze szkodą pracodawcy, jeśli czyn ma związek z charakterem zatrudnienia.

Keywords

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termination without notice criminal conviction dismissal porter job duties identity fraud offense absolute honesty obligation labor contract termination university dormitory

Cited Legislation

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Art. 52 § 1 pkt 2 Kodeksu pracy
art. 393 § 12 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego

Cited Case Law

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OSNCP 1977 z. 4, poz. 67

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