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I PKN 539/99 AI generated

Supreme Court allows partial compensation for wrongful termination without notice, adding interest and dismissing employer's appeal.

Case Number I PKN 539/99
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court partially allowed the employee's cassation appeal, ordering the employer to pay statutory interest on the awarded damages. The court found that the employer failed to inform the employee of his duties, preventing a valid dismissal for breach of duty. Consequently, the termination was deemed wrongful, but the appeal regarding the employer's liability was dismissed.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 58 KP w związku z art. 56 KP; Art. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP: Compensation for wrongful termination without notice becomes due upon the court's ruling, calculated based on average prior salary, and the employer must inform the employee of duties when uncertainty exists regarding their scope.

Keywords

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wrongful termination compensation statutory interest on damages employer duty to inform dismissal without notice labor law liability

Cited Legislation

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Art. 58 KP w związku z art. 56 KP
Art. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP
Art. 45 § 1 KP
Art. 393 § 12 KPC
Art. 100 KPC

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