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I PKN 221/01 AI generated

Non-compete clause must match employer's business scope; non-competes do not violate a doctor's profession essence.

Case Number I PKN 221/01
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's cassation appeal seeking reinstatement and the invalidation of a non-compete agreement. The plaintiff argued she was forced to sign the clause without negotiation, while the defendant maintained her employment relationship remained unchanged from a primary contract. The court ruled that non-compete clauses must be tied to the employer's specific business scope and that such agreements do not contradict the essence of a doctor's profession.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 100 § 2 pkt 4 k.p.; Art. 65 ust. 1 Konstytucji RP: A non-compete clause must correspond to the employer's business scope defined in laws or statutes, and such an agreement does not violate the essence of a doctor's profession.

Keywords

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non-compete clause validity employer business scope definition doctor profession essence labor contract obligations freedom of profession choice cassation appeal dismissal unilateral contract signing

Cited Legislation

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Art. 100 § 2 pkt 4 k.p.
Art. 65 ust. 1 Konstytucji RP
art. 42 k.p
art. 65 § 1 k.c
art. 1011 k.p
art. 45 k.p
art. 58 k.c
art. 87 k.c
art. 328 § 2 k.p.c
art. 385 k.p.c

Cited Case Law

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III CZP 66/95

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