When are employees entitled to pay without actually working?

As a rule, employees are paid for the work they actually perform. However, employment law introduces various exceptions that safeguard employees when they are unable to fulfil their duties due to circumstances beyond their control. At the same time, the legislation accounts for specific situations where failing to complete tasks justifies withholding pay or demanding the return of funds already paid out. – Michał Włodarczyk and Kinga Rozbicka-Worek comment to Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

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