Polish Supreme Court dismisses appeal; employee's non-work obligation during notice period does not preclude vacation leave.

The Polish Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by an employer against a lower court ruling awarding unused vacation pay to an employee. The employee was dismissed during the notice period and claimed she was not obligated to work or take vacation, while the employer argued she should have utilized her leave. The court held that the statutory exemption from work duties during the notice period does not equate to a right to refuse vacation or an automatic entitlement to paid leave in that timeframe.