Significant changes to the Vocational and Social Rehabilitation Act for disabled employees took effect in 2026, yet the required reporting forms remain outdated, forcing employers to navigate a lengthy transition period. <\/p>\n
Amendments to the act on vocational and social rehabilitation and the employment of disabled persons, effective January 1, 2026, have modified the criteria for sheltered workshops and professional activity centers. Because the current executive regulations do not yet reflect these updates, a transition period has been established.<\/p>\n
The Office of the Government Plenipotentiary for Disabled Persons is drafting new regulations. Due to the scope of these changes, full implementation is not expected until the second half of 2027. Until then, employers must continue to use existing reporting guidelines despite the discrepancy with the new law.<\/p>\n
Employers are required to submit the INF-W form, which serves as a semi-annual information report for the regional governor. During the transition, employers must adhere to the 2011 regulation, applying it appropriately in light of the 2025 amendment, which occupies a higher position in the legal hierarchy.<\/p>\n
To avoid formal or legal risks\u2014including the potential loss of sheltered workshop or professional activity center status\u2014employers must document specific information, such as non-standard exemptions granted by regional authorities, within the remarks section of the current form. These procedures will remain in effect until the new, fully adjusted reporting forms are introduced.<\/p>\n
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled on March 11, 2025, that the support model for sheltered workshops, including tax exemptions, is designed to reduce fiscal burdens while recognizing these entities as socially responsible enterprises. The court emphasized that this support compensates for the additional costs involved in establishing and maintaining such workplaces, which fulfill a constitutional duty to assist people with disabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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