Supreme Court dismissed appeal; employer fulfilled safety duties under Art. 207 KP despite employee's Hepatitis B infection.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by a nurse against her employer regarding a work-related Hepatitis B infection. The lower court found the employer had fulfilled all statutory safety obligations, including providing sterilized equipment and personal protective gear, as confirmed by official inspections. The court ruled that the employer's duty was met and the employee's own refusal of vaccination did not create liability for the employer.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 207 Kodeksu Pracy; Art. 415 Kodeksu Cywilnego w związku z Art. 300 Kodeksu Pracy: An employer is not liable for a worker's infection if they have implemented all available organizational and technical measures to ensure safe working conditions, even if the worker declined preventive vaccination.