Polish Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ruling termination of fixed-term contract due to non-employee reasons requires valid justification.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the defendant's cassation appeal against a labor court judgment awarding damages for an unjustified termination of employment. The plaintiff, a union official, argued that the employer's decision to change her working conditions violated specific labor laws. The court held that such terminations are only permissible if they are properly justified, considering selection criteria and the suitability of new roles for protected employees.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 10 ust. 1 ustawy o szczególnych zasadach rozwiązywania z pracownikami stosunków pracy z przyczyn niedotyczących pracowników; Art. 45 § 1 k.p.: Termination of employment contracts due to reasons not attributable to the employee is permissible only if it is justified, requiring an assessment of selection criteria and the appropriateness of proposed working conditions.