The focus of Wednesday's conference at the Ministry of Labour was to summarise the first stage of the public consultation on the draft amendments to the Labour Code regarding bullying. The proposed changes are mainly concerned with simplifying the definition of bullying and adapting it to the realities of today's labour market.

"The question worth answering now is how the use of artificial intelligence is changing the labour market and employment policy," said Labour Minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk at the opening of the two-day conference in Gdańsk. The ministerial event brought together representatives of governments, European institutions and experts from many sectors.

Analysing the current legislation and setting the direction of the necessary changes are the main tasks of the Team for the development of solutions to support parents experiencing pregnancy loss and the death of a child shortly after birth. The first meeting of the team set up by the Minister of Labour took place on Monday, with participants including representatives of ministries, public institutions and NGOs.

Global megatrends, such as population aging and technological change, are driving the need for a broad discussion on the current state and future direction of social policy. On 14 February, the OECD Conference of Ministers of Social Policy was held in Paris, providing a platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and perspectives on the future of social security investments. The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy was represented at the event by Under-Secretary of State Katarzyna Nowakowska.

While sub-zero temperatures may be little more than an inconvenience for most, they can pose a serious risk to the health and lives of others. Let's be considerate of others – if you see someone in need, such as a person sleeping at a bus stop, call 112. It's better to be safe than sorry!

The labour market situation in the first month of 2025 was stable. Estimates from the Ministry of Labour show that in January 2025, the registered unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent, the same as a year ago.

How can artificial intelligence be used to contribute to decent work and a just society in the European Union and beyond? This was one of the questions that participants at a conference organised by the European Economic and Social Committee and held in Brussels on Monday tried to answer. The Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, participated in one of the panels.

On 1 February this year, the call for applications for child benefit under the Family 800+ programme for the new period has started. As every year, submitting a new application is necessary to continue receiving the money.

In December 2024, we again ranked second among the European Union countries with the lowest level of unemployment. According to Eurostat calculations, it amounted to 3 % – the same as the month before. Meanwhile, the EU average is 5.9 %.

On Tuesday, Minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk presented in Brussels the priorities of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy for the Polish Presidency of the European Union Council. In her speech to the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, the Minister talked about the planned measures for the future of employment in a digital world, equality on the labour market and the silver transition.