A draft amendment to the Labor Code concerning provisions on mobbing and discrimination has been submitted to the Sejm. The aim of the proposed changes is to increase the effectiveness of employee protection and clarify employers’ obligations to counteract undesirable behavior in the workplace.
One of the most significant changes is a new definition of mobbing, which is intended to simplify the assessment of behaviors that constitute it and reduce evidentiary difficulties in practice. The draft also provides broader protection for employees pursuing their rights and introduces a higher minimum level of compensation for harm suffered.
The amendment requires employers to take effective measures to prevent mobbing and discrimination. This requires the implementation of effective internal procedures, establishing rules for reporting irregularities, and conducting investigations. Not only the formal adoption of appropriate regulations will be crucial, but above all, their actual implementation.
The proposed regulations require employers to review existing regulations and internal procedures, as well as adequately prepare management for their new responsibilities. It is worth analysing the existing solutions already at the legislative stage and preparing the organisation to implement the new requirements, which will help reduce the risk of labour disputes and legal liability after the amendment comes into force.