Following long-term legislative work, the Sejm passed an amendment to the Labor Code on June 19, 2026, which expands employee protections and simplifies the process for claiming compensation for workplace abuse. <\/p>\n
The amendment introduces Article 183g, mandating that employers systematically prevent violations of equal treatment. Employers are now explicitly required to implement preventive measures, detect harassment, and provide support to affected staff.<\/p>\n
These responsibilities are reinforced by Article 94, which dictates that employers must actively counteract unequal treatment, discrimination, and mobbing within the workplace.<\/p>\n
Employees suffering from discrimination now have the right to claim both damages and non-material compensation. This distinction addresses the reality that harassment often inflicts emotional harm rather than purely financial losses.<\/p>\n
In cases of repeated violations of the equal treatment principle, courts are empowered to award higher compensation, with a minimum threshold set at three times the national minimum wage.<\/p>\n
The law protects employees who exercise their rights or provide support to victims of workplace abuse. Any retaliatory action by an employer against such individuals is prohibited and entitles the affected party to additional compensation.<\/p>\n
This protection does not apply to employees who act in bad faith by knowingly providing false information regarding alleged labor law violations.<\/p>\n
When an employee provides evidence suggesting a violation of equal treatment has occurred, the burden of proof shifts to the employer. The employer must then demonstrate that no violation took place to avoid liability.<\/p>\n
This rule applies consistently to both court proceedings and internal company investigations, ensuring that internal policies cannot circumvent EU-based legal standards.<\/p>\n
The amendment substantially updates the definition of mobbing. Victims are now entitled to compensation no lower than six times the minimum wage, reflecting the severe, persistent nature of mobbing compared to isolated discriminatory incidents.<\/p>\n
Employers found liable for mobbing maintain the right to seek reimbursement from the specific individuals responsible for the harassment, proportional to their degree of fault.<\/p>\n
The new regulations take effect three months after their publication. Ongoing proceedings will generally follow previous rules, except for cases of persistent harassment or repeated discrimination that began before the amendment but continue after its implementation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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