New legislation amending the Labor Code and other relevant acts was signed by the President and published in the Journal of Laws. This legislation implements two European Union Directives: Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of 20 June 2019 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union. New provisions will come into force on 26 April 2023.

The amendments to the Labor Code are intended to increase the predictability and transparency of employees’ working conditions, as well as to support and develop the protection and rights of employees in regard of parenthood. They comprise in particular:

• a change of scope of information on working conditions to be provided by the employer to an employee;
• prohibition of limiting employees in regard with additional occupation subject to non-competition clause and/or statutory limitations;
• employee’s protection against dismissal;
• employee’s protection against any adverse treatment resulting from employee’s exercise of any right arising from a violation of the provisions of labor law;
• new rules for conclusion of an employment contract for a probationary period;
• new rules for termination of an employment contract for a fixed period;
• new leave and justified absence for employee;
• changes in regard with parental leave;
• introduction of a flexible work organization.

Further, adoption of this new legislation will result in new obligations...

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