Supreme Court allows higher damages in employment contracts than statutory limits if agreed by parties.

The Supreme Court dismissed the defendant's cassation appeal, allowing the plaintiff to receive damages exceeding the statutory minimum under Article 58 of the Labor Code. The parties argued conflicting interpretations regarding whether the contract's higher damages clause violated the statutory cap or fell under civil law principles. The court ruled that the Labor Code does not prohibit contractual agreements providing for higher compensation, establishing that such clauses are valid if they do not violate public policy.