Disability law requires 7-hour workdays; 8-hour agreements are invalid, mandating overtime pay at 1/7 higher rates.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court quashed the lower court's dismissal of the plaintiff's claim for overpayment due to an invalid 8-hour work agreement. The plaintiff, a moderately disabled worker, argued that the statutory 7-hour limit rendered the 8-hour contract void, entitling him to overtime pay calculated at a 1/7 premium. The Court agreed that the contract was invalid under disability laws but held that the plaintiff failed to prove he worked more hours than other employees or on Saturdays, thus dismissing the remaining claims.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 15 ust. 2 ustawy o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnianiu osób niepełnosprawnych; Art. 18 § 2 k.p.: An employment contract stipulating an 8-hour workday for a moderately disabled employee is invalid as it contravenes the statutory 7-hour limit, requiring overtime remuneration calculated at a 1/7 premium over the agreed rate.