Poland: ongoing negotiations on the extension of some of the provisions of the “Anticrisis Act” to make the labor market more flexible

The “Anticrisis Act,” included in the “Anticrisis Package” adopted by the social partners in 2009 (see our dispatches No.  090611 and 090555) to lessen the impact of the economic crisis introduced a number of flexible measures in terms of labor law to allow businesses to face a tricky economic situation.  This Act, enforced on August 22, 2009, will expire on December 31, 2011.  Union and employers’ organizations, which all have an interest in extending several of these provisions, went back to the negotiating table.
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f=”/?p=26851″>090611 and 090555) to lessen the impact of the economic crisis introduced a number of flexible measures in terms of labor law to allow businesses to face a tricky economic situation. This Act, enforced on August 22, 2009, will expire on December 31, 2011. Union and employers’ organizations, which all have an interest in extending several of these provisions, went back to the negotiating table.

Maximum duration of fixed-term contracts. Currently, article 25 of the Labor Code prov

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