Retirement eligibility justifies contract termination without constituting age discrimination under Polish labor law.
Pologne (PL)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by an employee seeking reinstatement after her employer terminated her contract upon her retirement eligibility. The court held that acquiring pension rights is a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for termination because the employee gains an alternative income source, rather than the age itself being the cause. Consequently, the employer's decision was deemed socially justified and did not violate the prohibition of age discrimination.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IAArt. 45 § 1 k.p.; Art. 113 k.p.: Acquiring the right to a pension constitutes a valid, non-discriminatory ground for terminating an indefinite-term employment contract, as the employee obtains an alternative source of income rather than the age itself triggering the dismissal.