Court allows fixed-term employment for civil service staff not starting for the first time under general labor code rules.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding whether fixed-term employment contracts are permissible for civil service staff not starting for the first time. The plaintiff argued that a second fixed-term contract should automatically convert to an indefinite-term contract under the Labor Code, while the lower court found no violation of the Civil Service Act. The court ruled that the specific provisions for first-time employees do not apply to repeat hires, allowing general labor code rules to govern subsequent contracts.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 24 ust. 1 ustawy o służbie cywilnej; Art. 25 ust. 1 ustawy o służbie cywilnej; Art. 251 k.p.: Fixed-term employment contracts for civil service staff not starting for the first time are permissible under general labor code provisions, and a second consecutive fixed-term contract does not automatically convert to an indefinite-term contract unless specific conditions under the Labor Code are met.