Annex 1: main transposition and anti-discrimination legislation

AuthorBojarski, Lukasz
Pages120-121
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ANNEX 1: MAIN TRANSPOSITION AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION
Country: Poland
Date: 31 December 2019
Title of the Law: Act on the Implementation of Certain Provisions of the
European Union in the Field of Equal Treatment
Abbreviation: ETA
Date of adoption: 03.12.2010
Latest relevant amendment: 29.04.2016
Entry into force: 01.01.2011
Web link: https://www.rpo.gov.pl/en/content/act-3rd-december-2010-implementation-
some-regulations-european-union-regarding-equal
Grounds covered: gender, race, ethnic origin, nationality, citizenship,493 religion, belief,
political opinion, disability, age and sexual orientation
Civil/administrative/criminal law
Material scope: Full scope as covered by Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78:
employment, access to goods and services (including housing), social protection, social
advantages, education
Principal content: Almost verbatim implementation of 5 Directives, including 2000/43
and 2000/78:
- prohibition of direct and indirect discrimination, instructions to discriminate
harassment and victimisation
- right to compensation for infringement of equal treatment
- designation of Ombud as an equality body
Title of the Law: Act on the Labour Code (implementation amendment)
Abbreviation:
Date of adoption: 14.11.2003
Latest relevant amendment: major amendment 21.11.2008
Entry into force: 01.01.2004 (18.01.2009) (01.01.2011)
Web link: http://www.przepisy.gofin.pl/przepisy,2,9,9,212,,,ustawa-z-dnia-26061974-r-
kodeks-pracy.html
Grounds covered: gender, age, disability, race, religion, nationality, political opinion,
membership of a trade union, ethnic origin, belief, sexual orientation, employment for a
definite or indefinite period of time, employment part-time or full-time; the list remains
open
Civil law: labour law
Material scope: Employment
Principal content:
- prohibition of direct and indirect discrimination, instructions to discriminate
harassment and victimisation
- right to compensation for infringement of equal treatment
- obligation to provide information on equal treatment rules
Title of the Law: Act on the Commissioner for Human Rights
Abbreviation:
Date of adoption: amendment adopted on 03.12.2010
Latest relevant amendment: 03.12.2010
Entry into force: 01.01.2011
Web link: http://rpo.gov.pl/pl/content/ustawa-o-rzeczniku-praw-obywatelskich
Grounds covered: not listed
Civil/administrative/criminal law
Material scope: full scope
493 Protection is limited to certain categories of persons only. Discrimination on the grounds of citizenship as
such is not prohibited in the ETA. See more in Section 2.1.

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