I PKN 193/99
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Termination letter mislabeled as 'resignation' constitutes valid dismissal; invalid dismissal of contract employee entitles them to damages.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court allowed the plaintiff's cassation appeal, overturning the lower court's dismissal of the claim for damages. The plaintiff, a manager dismissed by the supervisory board, argued the letter was a resignation rather than a dismissal. The court held that the letter's intent to terminate the employment contract was clear despite the incorrect legal label, and the lack of municipal consent rendered the termination unlawful, granting the plaintiff compensation.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedart. 65 § 1 KC; art. 300 KP; Mislabeling a termination letter as 'resignation' does not negate the intent to dismiss; an unlawful termination of an employment contract entitles the employee to damages.
Keywords
AI generated
termination of employment contract
unlawful dismissal
employee damages
intent of declaration
supervisory board powers
municipal consent requirement
cassation appeal
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 65 § 1 KC
art. 300 KP
art. 49 § 2 Prawa spółdzielczego
art. 70 § 1, § 11 i § 12 oraz art. 72 § 1 KP
art. 25 ust. 2 ustawy o samorządzie terytorialnym
art. 45 i art. 47 KP
art. 48 § 2 Prawa spółdzielczego
art. 46 § 1 pkt 8 Prawa spółdzielczego
art. 233 § 1 KPC
art. 328 § 2 KPC
art. 471 KP
art. 39313 i art. 108 § 2 w związku z art. 39319 KPC