Forms of declarations of intent in the Labour Code: embracing new technologies

Updating the Labour Code to reflect current social realities is essential for the proper advancement of labour law. Inconsistent court rulings, including those from the Supreme Court, often discourage employers from adopting forward-thinking practices, even when they align with the legislative intent. Therefore, de-formalising certain regulations and standardising Labour Code terminology is a highly desirable and necessary reform. To comply with regulations that explicitly require a written form, innovative tools like biometric signatures, personal signatures, and one-time QES signatures have been developed. Employers no longer need to store bulky employee files in physical archives or arrange courier services for signatures on documents whose content has already been agreed upon via email. – Bartosz Tomanek and Mateusz Krajewski comment for the monthly magazine Monitor Prawa Pracy.

This article is available in issue 2/2025: here.