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Dr hab. prof. UŁ Krzysztof Stefański
ORCID: 0000-0001-6313-7387

Dr hab. prof. UŁ Krzysztof Stefański, prof. UŁ

Associate professor at the Labour Law Department at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Lodz (Poland). Team Coordinator – AI Work Team – The research team for conducting studies on the consequences of the development of artificial intelligence for the labour market, labour law and social insurance. Director of the Postgraduate Studies on Personal Data Protection at the University of Lodz. Author and coauthor of numerous publications in the field of labour law, including 4 books and many scientific articles.

 
DOI: 10.33226/0032-6186.2023.8.3
JEL: K31

This year's amendment to the Labour Code introduced exemption from work due to force majeure. The author analyses this regulation, focusing in particular on the grounds for granting this exemption, as well as its dimension. He also points out the legislator's mistakes that may affect the application of the new provision.

Keywords: time off from work; force majeure; work-life balance
DOI: 10.33226/0032-6186.2022.7.5
JEL: K31

The road transport sector in Poland is an extremely important part of the Polish economy. The changes introduced in several stages as part of the mobility package will have a major impact on the economic situation of Polish hauliers. The package contains a number of regulations relating both to the competitiveness of transport enterprises in the EU and to the improvement of drivers' working conditions. The article concerns new regulations related to the inclusion of international transport drivers in the provisions on the posting of workers and, consequently, changes in their remuneration.

Keywords: drivers; road transport; mobility package; posting of workers; renumeration
DOI: 10.33226/0032-6186.2022.6.4
JEL: K31

The road transport sector in Poland is an important part of the Polish economy. The changes introduced in several stages as part of the mobility package will have a major impact on the economic situation of Polish hauliers. This package contains a number of regulations relating both to the competitiveness of transport companies in the EU and to the improvement of drivers' working conditions. This article concerns the new regulations on the working time of international transport drivers, resulting from the mobility package.

Keywords: working time; drivers; road transport; mobility package
DOI: 10.33226/0032-6186.2021.4.2
JEL: K31

Geolocalisation is an extremely helpful tool used by many businesses. Moreover, there are industries where it is difficult to imagine doing business without the use of geolocation. However, the use of this technology may raise concerns regarding potential infringements of employees' right to privacy. The GDPR and sector-specific regulations in the EU Member States are frequently perceived as restricting business operations. Employers who geolocate employees, however, should also see the benefits of such regulations. They do impose certain restrictions, but by regulating the use of the GPS technology they also provide opportunity to protect the interests of the enterprise while protecting the privacy of employees. The appropriate application of these regulations, therefore, may be beneficial for both parties to the employment relationship.

Keywords: geolocation; GPS; GDPR; personal data protection; right to privacy
DOI: 10.33226/0032-6186.2020.5.6
JEL: K31

The Polish legislator has introduced a number of provisions in the field of labor law, to remedy the numerous problems of employers related to pandemics and the economic crisis. Some of these provisions relate to working time. The author of the article tries to assess the coherence of new regulations with the existing labor law standards.

Keywords: working time; anti-crisis shield; COVID-19