We recently reported on the Council of Ministers' adoption of a bill reforming the National Labor Inspectorate and its submission to the Sejm. The version of the bill published on the Sejm's website indicates that the bill ultimately adopted by the Council of Ministers included the changes presented below.
Security in cases concerning the establishment of an employment relationship – at the court’s discretion
In the previous version, the project provided for mandatory provision of security by the court in the following cases:
- to determine the existence or content of an employment relationship,
- to appeal against the decision of the district labor inspector confirming the existence of an employment relationship.
The security measure was intended to ensure that during the proceedings, the contract could be amended, terminated, or dissolved only under the terms specified in labor law provisions concerning the general and specific protection of employees against termination or dismissal. The bill included an exception, according to which the court could refuse to grant security only if, in light of the circumstances of the case, it was clear that the legal relationship to which the appeal or claim relates was not an employment relationship.
The bill submitted to the Sejm no longer mandates the provision of security, but instead indicates that the court "may" grant it. The provision containing the exception mentioned in the previous version has been reworded so that it remains an example justifying a court's refusal to grant security.
Application review time – up to 3 days
The current version of the bill adds a deadline for reviewing applications for security. Under the proposed provision, the court will be required to review such applications promptly, no later than three days from the date they are received by the court .
The project is still being criticized
Even though the project has undergone numerous changes during the legislative work so far, it still faces clear criticism from social partners.
The Council of Ministers received a letter from the Social Dialogue Council containing a resolution in which both the employee and employer sides express strong opposition to the draft law. The resolution calls on Parliament to conduct additional consultations on the bill under extraordinary procedure.
The social side accused the way the dialogue was conducted at the government stage of work was ineffective, and the project as proposed by the Government and submitted to the Sejm still contains too many solutions requiring clarification and changes.
What's next?
The bill has been submitted for first reading at the Sejm session. We are continuously monitoring the progress of work on the bill and will keep you updated on any further changes.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
The law is current as of February 27, 2026 .
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