Supreme Court rules civil servant transferred under Art. 10(1)b retains previous salary level.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court quashed the district court's judgment and remanded the case for a new ruling on costs. The lower court had incorrectly interpreted Article 10(1)b of the Public Officials Act, ruling that a transferred official must receive the salary of the new position rather than their previous one. The Supreme Court clarified that this provision guarantees the official maintains their former salary level indefinitely, distinguishing it from temporary transfers where only a minimum floor is guaranteed.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 10 ust. 1b ustawy z dnia 16 września 1982 r. o pracownikach urzędów państwowych; Art. 138 ustawy z dnia 18 grudnia 1998 r. o służbie cywilnej: A civil servant transferred to a new position under Article 10(1)b of the Public Officials Act is entitled to receive remuneration at their previous level, not the rate of the new position.