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Volume 25 (2018) Następne

Data publikacji: 07.09.2018

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Barbara Wagner

Studia z Zakresu Prawa Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Studies on Labour Law and Social Policy), Tom 25 Zeszyt 3, Volume 25 (2018), s. 199 - 208

https://doi.org/10.4467/25444654SPP.18.013.8823

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Justyna Czerniak-Swędzioł

Studia z Zakresu Prawa Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Studies on Labour Law and Social Policy), Tom 25 Zeszyt 3, Volume 25 (2018), s. 209 - 221

https://doi.org/10.4467/25444654SPP.18.014.8824

Directions of codification of labor law according to Professor Tadeusz Zieliński

Prof. Ph.D. Tadeusz Zieliński took an active part in the discussion on the future of labor law, he loudly demanded the necessity of making changes and set new directions for these changes. As he emphasized, in order to codify law, it is necessary to think in the long-term perspective, and not only thinking limited by legislative periods. Labor law is a branch of law so deeply involved in politics that it is difficult to achieve in it a long-lasting consensus between conflicting endeavors. According to Prof. Ph.D. Tadeusz Zieliński - the new Labor Code should be an act of primary importance and should not be a modification of the present, but it should also take advantage of and accept as its own institutions that have already proved their worth. The new Labor Code must be based partly on new general assumptions, contain a catalog of basic (general) principles of labor law, which will give it cohesion, with the principle of supremacy at the forefront, which in turn will guarantee its longevity. The Labor Code must be permanent, so its amendments should only be carried out in absolutely exceptional situations. A well-written code should be a complete act, an open legal system, a stable and edited pure Polish. According to Prof. Zieliński, the subject of interest of the new Labor Code should be broadly understood employment. Prof. Tadeusz Zieliński in his reflections on the codification of labor law indicated a clear lack of harmony between labor law provisions with the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. There is no doubt that the reform of labor law is in the light of the requirements of proper legislation a very difficult goal, because it should be adapted to the needs of the new system of work. Considerations on the directions of labor law codification according to Prof. Zieliński still remain very current. Professor Zieliński indicated that the future will show whether we are going to try to recruit labor law, but we will not fall into the trap of cutting our coat according to our cloth. At this moment, it is regrettable to say that unfortunately we have fallen into a trap, and the fiasco of the work of the last commission on new labor codes is not optimistic.
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Krzysztof Walczak

Studia z Zakresu Prawa Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Studies on Labour Law and Social Policy), Tom 25 Zeszyt 3, Volume 25 (2018), s. 223 - 241

https://doi.org/10.4467/25444654SPP.18.016.8825

The concept of representativeness of trade unions in the light of the amendment to the Trade Unions Act

The subject of the study is the analysis of the concept of representativeness of trade unions, which is extremely important for collective labor law. The author analyzes how the understanding of this concept changed in the historical approach and what are its basic assumptions in the light of the amendment to the Trade Unions Act. This analysis, however, is not limited to assessing the provisions from the point of view of Polish law, but shows how the concept of a representative trade union organization should be defined in the light of the conventions of the International Labour Organization. Finally, the author presents proposals for changes in law regarding not only to collective but also individual labour law.
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Antoni Dral

Studia z Zakresu Prawa Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Studies on Labour Law and Social Policy), Tom 25 Zeszyt 3, Volume 25 (2018), s. 243 - 269

https://doi.org/10.4467/25444654SPP.18.016.8826

Protecti on of employment relationship stability of trade unions members In the view of the amendment to the Trade Unions Act

Protection of trade union members is an important element of their legal status. By the Act of June 7, 2018 amending the Act on Trade Unions and other crucial acts, the trade union law was modified. The changes, not only affect the collective aspect of trade union members, but also the subjective scope of protection of the permanence of labour relations. The members employed as part of non-employment forms of employment contracts are also subject to protection. The approval mechanism for protection has also changed fundamentally. The author describes international and axiological standards of the special protection of trade union members as well as indicates the consequences of extending the scope of subjective rights to the trade unions. He also discusses the subjective protection of the employment relationship. The article also analyses particular elements of the protection structure established in the amended Art. 32 of the Act, including the subjective and objective scope of protection, the protection measure, the protection period as well as claims for breach of protection.
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Luka Mišič

Studia z Zakresu Prawa Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Studies on Labour Law and Social Policy), Tom 25 Zeszyt 3, Volume 25 (2018), s. 271 - 291

https://doi.org/10.4467/25444654SPP.18.017.8827
In the contribution, I explore some of the value-based foundations of social security, i.e. foundations of social security and social assistance schemes, deriving them from three selected theories of political philosophy: liberalism, libertarianism and communitarianism. The three theories are briefly accompanied by the theory of utilitarianism, in the contribution limited to the notion economic efficiency. Relying on the theories’ hallmarks, I address the notions of social solidarity, property and freedom (of conduct) as three commonly conflicting elements linked to the legal framework of every social protection scheme. By doing so, I try to show how arguments stemming from political philosophy can be used in order to morally affirm, legitimize or invalidate particular institutions or regulatory elements regarding social security. If used by courts or the legislator,  they can offer guidance in bringing about changes to the (use or development of) social security legislation. Different arguments can be used in order to achieve different, even diverging goals, e.g. broadening or limiting personal or material scope of coverage, increasing or decreasing the level of benefits, enhancing or diminishing the role of private insurance.
The discussion is based upon a generalized or textbook model of Bismarckian social insurance and tax-funded social assistance schemes with universal, tax-funded social security schemes added to the debate only briefly. Several generalizations also apply to the depiction of key features of the selected theories, since their in-depth analysis would by far transgress the scope of this contribution. 
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Olga Chesalina

Studia z Zakresu Prawa Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Studies on Labour Law and Social Policy), Tom 25 Zeszyt 3, Volume 25 (2018), s. 293 - 306

https://doi.org/10.4467/25444654SPP.18.018.8828

The author analyses the constitutional guarantees of social security rights in the Republic of Belarus and investigates the relevant decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus. The article scrutinizes the modern system of social security and the recent legal reforms related to social security. On the one hand, a strong historical path dependency of the Constitution of 1994 in relation to the Constitution of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic of 1978 is notable regarding detailed regulation of social rights. On the other hand, considerable reforms in the area of social security (increasing of retirement age and contribution record, introduction of a professional pension insurance and abolishment of the social insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases) have taken place. 

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