I PKN 14/96
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Employer dismissed drunk worker; court upheld dismissal citing breach of duty and social norms.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the employee's claim to be reinstated after being fired for working while intoxicated. The court found that the employee breached his duties and social norms by working under the influence, which outweighed the employer's potential misuse of dismissal rights. Consequently, the court ruled that the employer had the statutory freedom to terminate the contract without notice under the Labor Code.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 52 § 1 pkt 1 k.p.; Art. 8 k.p.: An employee who breaches duties and social norms cannot successfully claim a violation of those norms to avoid dismissal; the employer retains significant discretion to terminate contracts for such conduct.
Keywords
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labor code dismissal
drunk on duty
social norms breach
employer discretion
reinstatement claim
labor relations
disciplinary action
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 52 § 1 pkt 1 k.p.
Art. 8 k.p.
Art. 393 § 15 k.p.c.