Collective agreements in decline. Poland needs to stop the downward trend

If the government wants to encourage employers to enter into collective agreements, they should provide not only flexibility but also clear rules for exiting them in case of financial difficulties or changes in business conditions. A good step could be allowing changes to the terms of an agreement without the need for individual amendments to each employee’s contract. With more flexible regulations, employers would see real benefits in choosing a collective agreement over, for example, a pay policy.

Will the new law reverse the downward trend? A revolution should not be expected. The changes will not stop the overall decline in the number of agreements, but where they are applied, they could become a clearer and more practical way of setting workplace rules. – Robert Stępień and Michał Bodziony comment for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

Full article in Polish avialible: here.