Supreme Court allows appeal dismissing termination during sick leave for research staff under specific social security rules.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by the employer against a lower court ruling. The court found that the employee, a researcher on a fixed-term contract, was lawfully terminated during his sick leave period, violating social security provisions regarding extended sick pay. Consequently, the court upheld the lower court's decision to reinstate the employee and award back pay.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 42 ust. 1 ustawy o jednostkach badawczo-rozwojowych; Art. 98 ustawy o szkolnictwie wyższym; Art. 10 ust. 1 ustawy o świadczeniach pieniężnych z ubezpieczenia społecznego w razie choroby i macierzyństwa: The rules for extended sick leave apply to research staff on fixed-term contracts, making termination during the protected sick period unlawful.