Supreme Court dismisses appeal; refusal to sign non-compete contract justifies valid employment termination under Polish Labor Code.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the plaintiff's cassation appeal regarding the invalidity of her employment termination. The court found that the plaintiff, a doctor, refused to sign a non-compete agreement while working at a public hospital, despite having a private ultrasound practice that competed with the employer. The court ruled that the Labor Code permits such termination when an employee refuses a non-compete, balancing the employer's interest against the employee's right to practice their profession freely.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 1011 k.p.; Art. 45 § 1 k.p.: An employer may validly terminate an employment contract if an employee refuses to sign a non-compete agreement, as the law does not mandate such agreements but allows them to protect legitimate business interests.