I PKN 344/99
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Polish Supreme Court dismisses appeal; alcohol consumption grounds for dismissal are valid regardless of cause.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the plaintiff's cassation appeal regarding her termination for work under the influence of alcohol. The lower courts confirmed that the specific circumstances leading to the drinking were irrelevant when the job required absolute sobriety. The court ruled that the employer's right to immediate dismissal based on the statutory provision for heavy breach of duties was correctly applied.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP; Art. 300 KPC; Art. 61 KC; Art. 393 § 1 KPC: The specific circumstances leading to a worker's alcohol consumption during work are irrelevant when the nature of the duties requires absolute sobriety, and the employer's right to immediate dismissal under Art. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP is valid.
Keywords
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alcohol consumption
termination of employment
heavy breach of duties
absolute sobriety requirement
cassation appeal dismissal
labor law Poland
employer discretion
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP
Art. 300 KPC
Art. 61 KC
Art. 393 § 1 KPC
Art. 98 § 5 1 KPC
Art. 391 KPC
Art. 393 § 19 KPC