Poland: debate around the reform of the Labor Code

Whereas the government is about to consult the social partners about the reform of the Labor Code (see our article No. 080178), its propositions are confronted to unions' opposition. This arm-wrestling game between unions and the government are not inconsequential on social dialogue. (Ref. 080339)
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A disputed bill. The bill which the government is about to present to the social partners for consultation is provoking an active controversy. Its main provisions plan that companies with less than 10 employees will be excused from certain rules of the Labor Code (dismissal procedure and notice; rehabilitation; obligation to keep a register for working time…), the reduction of the duration of continued wage payment in the case of sickness for all companies, and a decrease in the Labor Inspector

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