Labour law – mobbing

Permissible criticism of an employer by a whistle-blower

https://www.prawo.pl/zdrowie/lekarza-i-pielegniarki-nie-mozna-zwolnic-za-sygnalizowanie,499189.html A whistle-blower (literally a ‘whistle blowing man’) is a person who publicises the activities of an employer or organisation with which the whistle-blower is professionally connected, opposing to law or ethics. The whistle-blower informs the public about violations of law, such as corruption, embezzlement or ill-treatment of employees. A frequent effect of such reports is the whistle-blower's problems in his work environment, consisting of harassment or humiliation by superiors…
02 April 2020 |

Amendments to the Labour Code – compensation for mobbing also for employees who continue employment

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Change in mobbing regulations 2. Compensation for mobbing 3. Pecuniary compensation for the harm suffered 4. The definition of mobbing in the Labour Code 5. Consequences of changing mobbing regulations 1. Change in mobbing regulations On September 7, 2019, the amendment to the Act of June 26, 1974, the Labour Code, entered into force. A change in mobbing regulations seems to be the one of the…
20 September 2019 |

Mediation – is it worth it?

TABLE OF CONTENTS:1. Purpose of mediation2. Mode of mediation3. Costs of mediation 4. Summarising From January 1, 2016, the Act of September 10, 2015 amending certain acts in connection with the support of amicable dispute resolution, became effective in the Polish legal order. Clients of JMK Kancelaria Adwokacka often ask about the purpose of preceding court proceedings with mediation. Do the provisions on mediation really encourage the parties to the…