The Consequences of Lacking an Anti-Bullying Procedure
Translated from Polish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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New plan
- From Nov. 5, 2026, Polish employers with at least 10 employees must establish formal rules against workplace bullying, discrimination and violations of employees’ dignity.
- The rules must appear in a collective agreement, workplace regulations or a separate company policy.
- Employers have until May 5, 2027, to update their internal documents or issue a separate procedure.
Polish employers with at least 10 employees will have to formalize how they prevent workplace bullying, discrimination and other violations of employees’ rights under an amendment to the labor code.
The new requirement takes effect on Nov. 5, 2026. Companies must set rules, procedures and the frequency of measures addressing violations of dignity and other personal rights, breaches of equal-treatment principles, discrimination and workplace bullying.
Employers can include the rules in a collective labor agreement or workplace regulations. They may also issue a separate internal policy. Companies will have until May 5, 2027, to adapt their existing documents or introduce the required procedure.
The absence of appropriate regulations could become relevant in court proceedings, according to the article’s description.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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