Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ruling Directive 2000/78/WE does not grant special protection against dismissal for disabled employees.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by a disabled employee seeking reinstatement to her postal clerk position. The lower court had ordered her return to work, but the Supreme Court found the employer's argument regarding the impracticality of her duties at the specific window valid. The court held that the EU Directive on equal treatment does not establish special protection against dismissal and emphasized the employer's right to organize work structures without disproportionate burden.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAArt. 5 dyrektywy Rady 2000/78/WE; Art. 23a ustawy o rehabilitacji zawodowej oraz zatrudnianiu osób niepełnosprawnych: The Directive on equal treatment in employment and occupation does not establish special protection for disabled persons against dismissal, and employers are not obligated to reorganize work structures to accommodate disabilities unless such changes do not impose a disproportionate burden.