Between 21 and 24 April 2016, Mr Li Liguo, Minister of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China (MCA), paid a visit to Poland. Its goal is to develop bilateral cooperation between the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy and the MCA, including further involvement of both sides in the EU-China Social Protection Reform Project.

On 19 and 20 April this year, an informal meeting of Ministers for Employment and Social Policy of the EU Member States is held in Amsterdam. The leader of the Polish delegation is Minister Elżbieta Rafalska.

Today, the fourth Polish-Czech intergovernmental consultations took place in Warsaw. The meeting was attended, among others, by Minister Elżbieta Rafalska and deputy ministers: Renata Szczęch and Stanisław Szwed.

The ‘Family 500 plus’ programme starts on 1 April. The application for child benefit can be submitted in the commune, through Poczta Polska and the Internet. In order to receive the benefit from 1 April, the application must be submitted by 1 July inclusive. After this period, it will be paid from the month of application.

On the upcoming Easter, we would like to wish you peace, calmness and pleasant moments spent with your family. 

The Act on the posting of workers has been adopted by the Council of Ministers. Changes concern, inter alia, determination of the principles of employee protection and the cooperation of the National Labour Inspectorate with similar institutions in other countries.

Parents and carers will be able to apply for the ‘Family 500 plus’ also through electronic banking. 18 banks have joined the programme.

“I hope for closer cooperation within our competence between the Cardinal Wyszyński University and the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy,” said Minister Elżbieta Rafalska, opening the 2nd International Scientific Conference ”Social work in the 21st century. Poverty. Work. Health,” which took place on 2 March. 

The obligation to confirm essential arrangements to an employee in writing related to the conclusion of the employment contract before admission to work, i.e. the elimination of the so-called first day employment syndrome, is introduced by a draft amendment to the Labour Code adopted today by the Council of Ministers.

On 29 February 2016, Minister Elżbieta Rafalska met with Jern Neergaard Larsen, Minister of Employment of Denmark.