Social fund benefits also for mothers on maternity leave

Employers often ask if their Social Fund rules can lawfully exclude employees on parental leave from accessing specific benefits without it being considered discriminatory. The short answer is no.  The Company Social Fund rules must not contain any clause barring employees on parental leave from receiving benefits. Such actions would breach the Company Social Fund Act and could be considered as an act of employment discrimination. – Łukasz Chruściel and Anna Szulc comment to Rzeczpospolita.

Full article in Polish avialible: here.