Chief accountant not managing employer; collective agreement applies to pension bonuses under Polish Labor Code.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a labor court judgment awarding a seniority bonus and retirement severance to an employee. The plaintiff argued that the collective agreement binding the predecessor enterprise also bound the successor employer, while the defendant claimed the agreement did not apply because the chief accountant was not a manager. The court ruled that the collective agreement covers non-wage benefits like bonuses and severance, which are distinct from salary regulations restricted for managers.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 24126 § 2 k.p.; Art. 773 k.p.: The collective agreement applies to employees receiving non-wage benefits such as seniority bonuses and retirement severance, even if the employee is a chief accountant, as these benefits are not considered salary regulated for managers.