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I PKN 37/00 AI generated

Employer termination for refusal of work contrary to court order is invalid without considering employee's subsequent intent to comply.

Case Number I PKN 37/00
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal regarding an employer's termination of an employee who refused a job assignment contrary to a prior court order. The employee initially refused the new role but later communicated acceptance to her lawyer, though the employer failed to verify this intent before dismissing her. The court held that the employer must consider the employee's actual motives and subsequent actions, rather than relying solely on the initial refusal, to determine the validity of the termination.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP; Art. 42 § 4 KP: Termination of employment for refusal to perform work contrary to a court order requires the employer to consider the employee's motives and subsequent conduct, not just the initial refusal.

Keywords

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termination of employment court order enforcement employee refusal employer liability labor dispute good faith principle subsequent intent

Cited Legislation

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Art. 52 § 1 pkt 1 KP
Art. 42 § 4 KP
Art. 39313 § 1 KPC
Art. 3933 KPC
Art. 108 in conjunction with Art. 39319 KPC

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