The Minister of the Agnieszka Dziemanowicz-Bąk household announced a plan to strengthen the State Labour Inspectorate (PIP) and give it fresh powers to match its operation to the taxation and Police Office. The PIP improvement squad will start work in September, with changes aimed at more effective enforcement of labour rights and the protection of honest employers.
Why does PIP request to be reinforced?
Current Challenges
The State Labour Inspectorate is presently struggling with the problem of unfair employers who violate workers' rights and thus make unfair competition. The current penalties are frequently insufficient and dishonest employers treat them as an additional cost of doing business.
New Entitlements
Minister Dziemanowicz-Bąk pointed out that PIP should have powers akin to those of the taxation Office in taxation matters or police in criminal matters. This means that labour inspectors could take more decisive action in the event of violations of labour rights.
Planned amendments
Increase of penalties
One of the main elements of the improvement is to increase penalties for violations of labour rights. These penalties are to be inevitable, severe and effective, which is to discourage employers from breaking rules.
New Supervisory Powers
PIP inspectors could be given the power to make administrative decisions that affect employment contracts. This means that they could straight intervene in situations where there is simply a violation of the law and impose sanctions on employers.
Cooperation with another bodies
The improvement besides implies closer cooperation between PIP and another authorities, specified as the IRS or the police, which will let a more comprehensive approach to law enforcement.
Implementation of Reform
Special improvement Team
A peculiar squad for the improvement of the State Labour Inspection will be set up in September. This squad will be liable for developing detailed changes to be completed within a fewer months.
Legislative work
The household minister announced that the bill on fresh PIP powers should be ready soon. The legislative process will include consultations with various stakeholders and an analysis of the impact of the proposed changes on the labour market.
Additional Initiatives
Provisions on Work in the Heat
The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy is besides working on fresh regulations on heat work. These provisions, drawn up in cooperation with the State Labour Inspection, aim to improve working conditions during summertime heat and will apply from next year's summertime season.
The improvement of the State Labour Inspectorate aims to enforce labour rights more effectively and to defend honest employers. expanding penalties and giving fresh powers to labour inspectors will let for more effective action against unfair practices. These changes, together with additional initiatives on working conditions, are intended to improve the labour marketplace and supply better protection for workers.
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