Changes in the Civil Procedure Code foresee a reinforcement of employee protection. According to the new regulations, if the court awards compensation in favour of the employee in matters related to labour law, the court judgment will automatically be granted immediate enforceability for an amount not exceeding the monthly salary of the employee.

Additionally, if the court determines that the termination of the employment contract was ineffective or reinstates the employee, upon the employee’s request, the court will be empowered to compel the employer to continue employing the individual until the final conclusion of the proceedings.

From 1 January 2024, provisions governing court costs in cases concerning employees will also come into effect. In these employee disputes, irrespective of the value of the subject matter, the employee will not be required to bear court fees for filing a lawsuit if it pertains to labour law issues. It’s worth noting that this exemption covers documents such as complaints and applications for initiating non-litigious proceedings. However, there is one specific caveat: the employee will be liable to pay court costs in the case of an appeal if the value of the subject matter exceeds PLN 50,000.