I PKN 705/99
AI generated
Employee's bonus claim dismissed as discretionary bonus requires employer's explicit declaration of will. Discretionary bonus claim dismissed as employer's internal notes lack sufficient declaration of will to create a binding obligation. Court held that internal notes without clear intent to pay do not constitute a promise. Discretionary bonus claim dismissed because employer's internal notes lacked sufficient declaration of will. Court held that internal notes without clear intent to pay do not constitute a binding promise. Discretionary bonus claim dismissed because employer's internal notes lacked sufficient declaration of will. Court held that internal notes without clear intent to pay do not constitute a binding promise.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the employee's cassation appeal regarding a claim for a discretionary performance bonus. The facts show the employer's director failed to establish specific bonus rules, and the employee's evidence consisted of informal internal notes containing calculations and question marks rather than clear promises. The court ruled that these documents did not constitute a sufficient declaration of will to create a binding obligation to pay the bonus.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 60 Kodeksu cywilnego; Art. 393 § 1 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego: A discretionary bonus claim is not enforceable if the employer's internal notes lack a clear and sufficient declaration of will to create a binding payment obligation.
Keywords
AI generated
discretionary bonus
declaration of will
internal notes
employment contract
cassation appeal
binding obligation
employer's intent
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 60 Kodeksu cywilnego
Art. 393 § 1 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego
Art. 29 Kodeksu pracy