Appealing a National Labour Inspectorate decision: a bumpy road ahead

From 1 January 2026, a single signature from a labour inspector will have the power to instantly reclassify a contract based on the Civil Code into an employment agreement, and this decision will take immediate effect. While the proposed legislation outlines a formal appeals procedure, a successful appeal may not resolve all issues. In my view, the seven-day deadline for appealing to the Chief Labour Inspectorate is far too short for what should be the initial stage of a two-step review, rather than just a formality required to begin legal proceedings. – Paweł Sych comments for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

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