Supreme Court dismisses appeal in labor law case regarding lost non-paid share acquisition rights. Appeal rejected due to employee's own negligence. Court confirms labor law jurisdiction over such claims.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against a regional labor court judgment that rejected the plaintiff's claim for compensation. The plaintiff, a former employee, argued he lost his right to free shares due to a misunderstanding of a notice sent by the company. The court ruled that the plaintiff's failure to act within the statutory deadline constituted his own negligence, not the employer's fault. Consequently, the court found no basis for awarding damages or restoring the filing deadline.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 476 § 1 pkt 1 KPC; Art. 385 KPC; Art. 24 of the Privatization Act; Labor law jurisdiction applies to claims arising from lost share acquisition rights; damages require employer fault which is absent if the employee's negligence caused the loss.