Question juridique clé
Whether the appellant was entitled to insolvency compensation despite delaying enforcement of his wage claims for months.
Solution extraite
No entitlement existed because he could already foresee a substantial wage loss and nevertheless remained inactive for an unreasonable period.
Motifs extraits
The duty to mitigate damage under Art. 55(1) AVIG applies also before bankruptcy if the employee must concretely expect loss of wages. The appellant’s prolonged inaction, despite repeated non-payment and available legal steps, amounted to gross negligence.