Supreme Court dismissed claim that hazardous work conditions automatically mandate reduced hours under Polish Labor Code.

The Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the plaintiffs' appeal against a lower court ruling that restored their reduced working hours. The plaintiffs argued that hazardous conditions at a medical institute necessitated continued time reduction, while the employer contended that no statutory obligation existed to automatically shorten hours. The court held that merely identifying harmful conditions does not create an automatic duty to reduce working time, requiring a specific procedural review and expert analysis before such a change can be mandated.