Supreme Court dismissed appeal; oral order to stop work for suspected drunk employee is valid.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal regarding a traffic accident protocol correction. The employee, suspected of drinking during a lunch break, refused an oral order to stop work and fell asleep, leading to a collision. The court held that such an oral order does not require special form or a sobriety test, and the employee's continued presence was not linked to work duties.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 17 ust. 1 ustawy o wychowaniu w trzeźwości i przeciwdziałaniu alkoholizmowi; Art. 17 ust. 3 tej ustawy: An oral order to stop work issued to an employee with reasonable suspicion of alcohol consumption during work hours is valid without special form or mandatory sobriety testing, and the employee's subsequent presence on the premises does not constitute work activity.