The Ministry of Family and Social Policy, aiming to modernize and improve the efficiency of labor offices and entities responsible for activating the unemployed, has prepared a draft law on professional activity. It is currently in the consultation phase.
The plan primarily involves separating notifications to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) from unemployment status. This will streamline the work of offices, which will shift their focus from health insurance to addressing unemployment issues in Poland.
In addition, the project includes a number of changes to the provision of services and support to unemployed and job-seeking individuals. This includes the introduction of a continuing education voucher, which would involve the district governor (starosta) financing the fees owed to training institutions for providing training, and financing the fees owed to institutions offering postgraduate studies. Instruments have also been implemented to provide an individualized approach to each unemployed person.
The project also grants broad powers to employment promotion bodies to assist parents returning to the labor market or unemployed individuals caring for a dependent. Significant support is also provided for the long-term unemployed.
This alert is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
