II UKN 494/00
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Sickness benefit denied to business owner continuing business during medical leave without statutory exceptions.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a Social Insurance Institution decision denying sickness benefits to a business owner. The court found that the applicant continued running her tailor shop, managing finances and production, during her medical leave, thereby violating the purpose of the benefit. Consequently, the court ruled that no sickness benefit was due for the period she performed business-related activities.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 18 ust. 1 ustawy o świadczeniach pieniężnych z ubezpieczenia społecznego w razie choroby i macierzyństwa; Sickness benefit is not payable to a business owner who continues to perform activities related to their business during medical leave unless specific statutory circumstances apply.
Keywords
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sickness benefit
business owner
medical leave
social insurance
continuing activity
income replacement
legal entitlement
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 18 ust. 1 of the Act of 17 December 1974 on social insurance benefits in the event of sickness and maternity
Art. 233 § 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Art. 328 § 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Art. 14 ust. 1 of the Act of 17 December 1974 on social insurance benefits in the event of sickness and maternity
Art. 17 ust. 1 of the Act of 25 June 1999 on social insurance benefits in the event of sickness and maternity