Terminating an employee can be a complex matter that carries a
risk of an unfair dismissal claim against the employer, no matter
how careful the company may be. When letting an employee go, it is
important that it is done legally and, in a fair, just and
reasonable manner.
Under Polish law, employment contracts can be terminated by the
employer either for reasons attributable to the employee (so
termination due to employee's fault) or for reasons not
attributable to the employee (so termination without employee's
fault).
In terms of termination due to employee's fault, this is
usually negative assessment of their work. This includes usually
poor performance, a failure to comply with instructions of
superiors, improper conduct or loss of confidence. If the employer
is planning to give notice to the employee for any of the
above-mentioned reasons, he should prepare the termination letter
and hand it over to the employee. What is specific for Polish law,
is that
