Supreme Court dismissed appeal; rent equivalent based on work location, not residence, per employment intent.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by two national park employees seeking a higher rent equivalent based on their residence rather than their workplace. The court found that while the Minister exceeded statutory authority in setting the rate, the actual intent of the employers was to compensate for housing costs only at the work location. Consequently, the lower courts correctly applied the principle that the rent equivalent must correspond to the free market rate in the municipality where the duties are performed.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 17 ust. 1 ustawy o ochronie przyrody; Art. 65 k.c.: The rent equivalent for free housing must be calculated based on the free market rate in the municipality where the employee performs their duties, reflecting the employer's intent to compensate for local living costs inherent to the job.