The Act of 16 December 2016 amending certain acts to
improve the legal environment of entrepreneurs (Journal of Laws of
2016 item 2255), introducing a number of changes in Polish
employment law, entered into force on 1 January 2017.
Longer period to appeal termination
The act unifies and extends the periods for appeal from a
statement of termination of employment and for appeal from a notice
refusing to admit the employee to work. These periods were
previously 7 days in the case of a termination upon prior notice
and 14 days in the case of termination without prior notice.
Following the amendment, the period for appeal is 21 days,
counted respectively from date of delivery of the statement giving
advance notice of termination of the employment contract, the
statement of termination without prior notice, or the statement on
refusal to admit the employee to work.
