I PKN 495/99
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Invalid fixed-term contract change via dismissal remains valid and enforceable under Polish labor law.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by three employees against a theater regarding their employment contracts. The employees argued that a unilateral change from indefinite to fixed-term contracts via dismissal was invalid and should be reversed. The court held that such a dismissal is legally effective and that the employees' failure to object for years while signing new contracts confirmed the validity of the arrangement.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 42 KP; Art. 29 KP: A unilateral dismissal changing an indefinite-term employment contract to a fixed-term one is legally effective, and the employee's subsequent acceptance of new fixed-term contracts validates the change.
Keywords
AI generated
unilateral dismissal
fixed term contract
indefinite term contract
labor law validity
employee acceptance
cassation appeal
labor dispute
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 42 KP
Art. 29 KP
Art. 77 KC
Art. 300 KP
Art. 264 KP
Art. 3931 KPC