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Medical leave misuse requires gross negligence to justify dismissal under Polish Labor Code Article 52.

Case Number I PKN 308/99
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal regarding an employee's exclusion from a cooperative due to unauthorized use of medical leave. The court found that while the employee violated basic duties by traveling abroad during sick leave, the degree of fault did not meet the threshold of 'gross negligence' required by Article 52 of the Labor Code for immediate dismissal. Consequently, the court ruled that statutory provisions on serious breaches of duty take precedence over internal regulations that would lower the standard of fault required for termination.

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Art. 18 of the Social Insurance Act; Art. 52 § 1 point 1 of the Labor Code: Misuse of medical leave constitutes a breach of duties but only justifies dismissal without notice if the employee's fault reaches the level of gross negligence.

Keywords

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gross negligence standard medical leave misuse Labor Code dismissal social insurance fraud internal regulations validity employee fault degree termination without notice

Cited Legislation

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Art. 18 of the Social Insurance Act
Art. 52 § 1 point 1 of the Labor Code
Art. 9 § 2 of the Labor Code
Art. 393 § 12 of the Code of Civil Procedure

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