On 2 September, the Government published a draft amendment to the Act on the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP), granting labour inspectors authority to transform incorrectly structured civil-law contracts into employment contracts. This measure is intended to crack down on misclassification of workers and reduce exploitation in sectors using 'gig' or contract arrangements. The draft is now before the Sejm (parliament).
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