Continuing self-employed activity after employment ends grants sickness benefit rights under Polish social insurance law.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the Social Insurance Fund's cassation appeal, allowing the applicant to receive a sickness benefit after terminating his employment. The court held that 'commencing gainful activity' includes the continuation of a business started before employment ended, ensuring income replacement. This interpretation was based on functional and teleological considerations regarding the purpose of social insurance benefits.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 17 grudnia 1974 r. o świadczeniach pieniężnych z ubezpieczenia społecznego w razie choroby i macierzyństwa; Art. 6 ust. 2 pkt 1 ustawy z dnia 17 grudnia 1974 r.: The term 'commencing gainful activity' encompasses the continuation of a business enterprise initiated prior to the termination of the employment relationship.