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Health and Safety at Workplaces Equipped with Screen Monitors

New Legislation Enacted

Authors: Miłosz Awedyk, Partner, and Michał Fijak, Associate – PCS | Littler

A new version of the ordinance on health and safety at work, applicable where workstations are equipped with screen monitors, has been issued. The changes affect employees performing office work, including those working remotely. The most important change is the redefinition of a “workstation:” A workspace with basic equipment, including a screen monitor, keyboard, mouse or other input devices, software with a user interface, a chair, table and other additional equipment such as a printer.

Employers have an obligation to properly equip an employee's workstation and ensure the employees’ comfort and safety while working.

Draft Act on Professional Activity

Proposed Bill or Initiative

Authors: Miłosz Awedyk, Partner, and Michał Fijak, Associate – PCS | Littler

A proposed bill, which has been submitted to the Economic Committee of the Council of Ministers, addresses the following, among others things: the issue of the huge number of employees from Ukraine, the problem of the inefficiency of labor offices, as well as issues of activating the economically inactive and optimizing the use of financial assistance forms.

Reinstatement of Former Employees During Legal Proceedings Challenging Their Termination

Trend

Authors: Miłosz Awedyk, Partner, and Michał Fijak, Associate – PCS | Littler

New laws requiring reinstatement of former employees during legal proceedings challenging the termination of their employment have been widely criticized. Critics suggest thorough reasoning and individual in-depth examination of the criteria for re-employment should be undertaken.