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I PKN 349/00 AI generated

Employer dismissed employee without union consultation after negative opinion on termination without notice, violating Art. 38 KP.

Case Number I PKN 349/00
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court allowed the employee's appeal and cassation, ordering the employer to pay damages for wrongful termination. The employer had initially notified the union of a termination with notice, but after receiving a negative opinion, changed its plan to terminate without notice under Article 53 of the Labor Code. The Court held that this procedural change required a new consultation under Article 38 KP, which the employer failed to conduct. Consequently, the court ruled that the subsequent termination without the required union consultation constituted a violation of the Labor Code, justifying compensation.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 38 KP; Art. 53 KP: An employer who, after notifying the trade union of a planned termination with notice and receiving a negative opinion, decides to terminate without notice must conduct a new consultation; failure to do so violates the statutory procedure for terminating fixed-term employment contracts.

Keywords

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Labor Code Article 38 Union Consultation Procedure Termination Without Notice Negative Union Opinion Wrongful Termination Damages Fixed-Term Employment Contract Procedural Violation

Cited Legislation

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Art. 38 KP
Art. 53 KP
Art. 45 KP
Art. 393 § 15 KPC

Cited Case Law

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I PRN 60/93
I PRN 30/81
I PKN 349/95

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