Supreme Court dismissed teacher's appeal regarding dismissal and severance pay claims against school board.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by a former school director against his dismissal and related compensation claims. The plaintiff argued for damages based on statutory provisions regarding early contract termination and unused vacation leave, but the court found these provisions inapplicable to his specific situation. The court ruled that since the plaintiff himself selected the termination date and the dismissal was necessary for the school's proper functioning, he could not claim severance pay or financial compensation for unused leave.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 38 of the Education System Act; Art. 361 and Art. 36 § 6 of the Labor Code; Art. 66 of the Teachers' Statute: When a school director voluntarily selects the termination date of their employment contract, they are not entitled to severance pay or compensation for unused vacation leave, as the employer is not the initiator of the termination.