Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ruling intentional insurance fraud by an employee is a severe breach of duty. The court held that such conduct constitutes a particularly flagrant violation of the employee's duty of care for the employer's welfare, justifying dismissal under Article 52 of the Labor Code. The decision emphasizes that protecting the employer's assets and ensuring the integrity of the insurance company's operations are core components of this duty, regardless of whether the act occurred during official work hours. Consequently, the Supreme Court rejected the claim that civil law disputes preclude disciplinary action for such egregious misconduct.

The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by Anna S., overturning the lower court's decision to reinstate her employment. The facts revealed that Anna S., working as a loss liquidator, knowingly submitted false information regarding the cause of damage to her car to her employer, PZU SA, an insurance company, to claim an unjustified payout. The court ruled that this intentional deception constituted a particularly flagrant and severe breach of her duty of care for the welfare of the workplace, which includes safeguarding the employer's assets and maintaining the integrity of the insurance institution. Therefore, the court determined that the dismissal was legally justified and the appeal was inadmissible.