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I PKN 140/99 AI generated

Arbitration clause in labor dispute is invalid; case must be heard by labor court under civil procedure code.

Case Number I PKN 140/99
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court vacated the lower courts' decision to transfer a labor dispute to an arbitration court. The union argued that an arbitration clause in a representation agreement should bar court proceedings, while the lower courts relied on a specific exemption for labor matters. The court ruled that arbitration clauses cannot apply to labor disputes, rendering the transfer to arbitration invalid and mandating the case be heard by the labor court.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 691 § 1 KPC; Art. 697 § 1 KPC: An arbitration agreement is invalid for disputes arising from an employment relationship, and such cases must be adjudicated by the competent labor court.

Keywords

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labor dispute arbitration clause employment law civil procedure code court jurisdiction representation agreement labor court

Cited Legislation

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Art. 464 § 1 KPC
Art. 691 § 1 KPC
Art. 697 § 1 KPC
Art. 199 § 1 KPC
Art. 393 § 1 KPC

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