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I PKN 563/00 AI generated

Employment contract clauses exceeding reasonableness limits are void under general principles of coexistence.

Case Number I PKN 563/00
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a lower court ruling that voided specific employment contract clauses. The lower court found that a six-month notice period with immediate non-work obligation and a three-month non-compete compensation were excessive given the employer's financial situation. The Supreme Court agreed, noting the lower court failed to critically evaluate witness testimony regarding the employer's financial health and the timing of the contract relative to political events.

Legislator headnote

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art. 58 § 2 KC; art. 13, 18, 300 KP: Employment contract clauses exceeding the bounds of reasonableness are void as they violate general principles of coexistence.

Keywords

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employment contract validity general principles of coexistence excessive notice period non-compete compensation reasonableness limits public sector employment cassation procedure

Cited Legislation

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art. 58 § 2 KC
art. 13 KP
art. 18 KP
art. 300 KP
art. 393 § 1 KPC

Cited Case Law

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Sąd Apelacyjny w Warszawie z dnia 24 lutego 1999 r.

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