Legal expert opinion on the bill amending the Act – Labour Code and some other acts (Sejm Paper No. 3288) (BAS-791/15)

Abstract

The bill is an important step toward combining professional activity with family responsibilities. The opinion confirms that the bill considerably improves the organization of the work process and introduces significant changes in the sphere of rights related to parenthood, including leave pooling in order to provide care. Despite this positive assessment, the author points out that the bill does not constitute culmination of a long evolution of the provisions of Section VIII of the Labour Code and that the actions of the legislature should be more intensive