Publication of an Act granting new powers to the National Labour Inspectorate
An amendment to the Act on the National Labour Inspectorate was published in the Journal of Laws on Tuesday, April 7th.
Under the amendment, inspectors will be able to issue administrative decisions converting civil law contracts (including B2B contracts) into employment contracts if the work performed in practice meets the criteria for an employment relationship as defined in the Labour Code.
Furthermore, the Act, amongst other things:
- Will increase the level of fines for offences against employees’ rights;
- Will allow the National Labour Inspectorate to issue individual interpretations;
- Will introduce a number of organisational changes designed to streamline the Inspectorate’s work.
The President has concurrently announced that the new provisions will be referred to the Constitutional Tribunal for a follow-up review (meaning that they will remain in force provided that the Tribunal does not rule them unconstitutional).
The Act will enter into force on July 8th of this year, with the exception of certain provisions not related to the main subject of the amendment, which will enter into force already on April 8th.