Poland introduces distant work into labour code

Rules making distant work an formally recognised mode of working have turn out to be binding after Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, signed them into regulation.

Beneath the brand new definition, distant work could also be offered solely or partly from a spot indicated by the worker and every time agreed upon with the employer, together with within the worker’s residence.

Beneath the modification to the Labour Code the president signed on Monday, distant work consists of each working from residence solely and hybrid work. Moreover, the employer will be capable of ask an worker to carry out distant work in particular circumstances, together with a state of emergency or epidemic, and a hearth or flood of the office.

Distant work may additionally be carried out often on the request of the worker for as much as 24 days in a calendar 12 months, particularly in circumstances of offering care to younger youngsters or disabled individuals.

The laws will come into pressure between 14 days and two months from their official publication.