Supreme Court dismissed cassation; removal from board position justifies termination of employment contract under Labor Code.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by Elżbieta M. against the appellate court's decision to reject her claim for damages regarding her dismissal. The court held that removing a board member from their position constitutes a valid ground for terminating their employment contract under Article 45 of the Labor Code. Consequently, the dismissal was deemed justified solely because the employee could no longer perform their primary duties as a board member.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 45 § 1 Kodeksu pracy; Art. 45 ust. 1 Kodeksu pracy: Removal from a board member position constitutes a sufficient ground for justifying the termination of an employment contract with a board member, as it deprives them of the ability to perform their primary work duties.