Employee claims damages from bankruptcy trustee for refusing work certificates; court allows claim based on employer's negligence in records.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court partially upheld the lower court's decision awarding damages to employees who were denied work certificates by the bankruptcy trustee. The court found that while the trustee's refusal was not actionable, the original employer failed to maintain proper personnel records, constituting negligence. Consequently, the court ruled that the employer, not the trustee, is liable for damages resulting from the inability to prove special working conditions due to poor documentation.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 99 k.p.; Art. 471 k.c. in conjunction with Art. 300 k.p.; Art. 94 pkt 9a k.p.; The employer is liable for damages caused to an employee by the refusal to issue a work certificate due to the employer's failure to properly maintain personnel records and documentation.