Supreme Court dismisses appeal; statutory right to severance depends on actual work location, not contract title.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a lower court ruling that denied the plaintiff a higher severance payment. The plaintiff argued his contract title as a machine fitter entitled him to a larger severance, but the court found the right depends on actual work location rather than the job description in the contract. Consequently, the court determined he worked as a driver on the mine surface, qualifying him only for the lower statutory severance amount.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 26 ust. 1 ustawy o dostosowaniu górnictwa węgla kamiennego do funkcjonowania w warunkach gospodarki rynkowej; the entitlement to and the amount of statutory severance are determined by the actual place of employment and factual circumstances, not by the specific job title or description stated in the employment contract.