Court partially allowed overtime pay claim but dismissed unused vacation and salary deduction claims against employer.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court partially granted the plaintiff's claim for unpaid overtime wages while dismissing requests for vacation compensation and salary deductions. Although the employer failed to maintain detailed work hour records, the court rejected the plaintiff's unsubstantiated evidence regarding overtime duration and confirmed the employee had fully utilized their vacation entitlement. Consequently, the judgment awarded only the calculated overtime amount, leaving the remaining claims inadmissible.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 149 § 1 k.p.; Art. 477 § 2 k.p.: The absence of employer-maintained work hour records does not create a presumption of overtime; however, where the employee provides corroborated evidence and the employer relies solely on unverified assertions, the court may assess overtime claims based on available documentation and witness testimony, while vacation entitlements must be proven through official personnel files.