Supreme Court rules judges are entitled to one-time accident compensation paid by Social Insurance Fund.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding whether a judge is entitled to one-time accident compensation for an accident on the way to work. The Social Insurance Fund argued that judges do not qualify as employees under social insurance laws because no social security contributions are deducted from their salaries. The court ruled in favor of the judge, establishing that the Social Insurance Fund must pay the compensation despite the lack of contributions, to prevent unconstitutional discrimination and ensure social security rights.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 41 ust. 1 pkt 1 i ust. 4 ustawy o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; Judges are entitled to one-time accident compensation for accidents on the way to work, payable by the Social Insurance Fund, regardless of non-payment of social security contributions from their salaries.