Supreme Court allows unemployment benefits deduction from damages when termination is without cause under Labor Code Section 51.

The Supreme Court of Finland ruled that unemployment benefits received by an employee can be deducted from damages awarded for unjustified termination. The court found that the employee had received benefits based on the assumption of continued employment, which was invalidated by the employer's wrongful dismissal. Consequently, the court held that the employee must return the portion of benefits corresponding to the lost wages, as the benefits were not earned due to the employer's breach of contract. This decision clarifies the interaction between unemployment insurance and tort damages in cases of wrongful termination.