IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION WORK-LIFE BALANCE DIRECTIVE INTO THE POLISH LEGAL SYSTEM
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION WORK-LIFE BALANCE DIRECTIVE INTO THE POLISH LEGAL SYSTEM

Summary/Abstract: The author discusses the implementation of the "Work-Life Balance" directive into the Polish legal system. The directive was adopted in 2019 and member states had to implement it by 2 August 2022. In Poland, the process was delayed, and finally the legislation implementing the directive was adopted in March 2023 and entered into force on 26 April 2023. This implementation includes issues such as carer's leave, paternity leave, parental leave, protection of the employment relationship of employees taking parental leave, and the possibility of introducing flexible working arrangements. Despite the nine-month delay in the implementation of the WLB Directive, it must be stated that, in principle, its provisions have been faithfully implemented into the Polish legal system. The Labour Code contains regulations that should guarantee that employees achieve the objectives set out in the WLB Directive. These regulations do not differ from similar solutions that have been implemented in internal legislation in other European Union Member States.

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