Strona domowa 9 Baza 9 Support and reprezentation employees 9 Other forms of employee representation 9 Works council
Strona domowa 9 Baza 9 Support and reprezentation employees 9 Other forms of employee representation 9 Works council
Strona domowa 9 Baza 9 Support and reprezentation employees 9 Other forms of employee representation 9 Works council

Works council

The works council is one form of employee representation. Its main task is to obtain information from the employer and conduct consultations on matters important to employees.

A council can be formed at an employer employing at least 50 employees, provided statutory conditions are met.

The role of the works council

The council obtains information from the employer and conducts consultations on matters important to employees

Information can concern, among other things:

  • the employer’s activities and economic situation,
  • anticipated changes in the economic situation,
  • the level and structure of employment,
  • anticipated employment changes,
  • actions that may cause significant changes in work organization,
  • changes concerning the basis of employment.

Consultations should be conducted in a manner enabling actual participation by the council and should aim to reach an agreement. 

Establishing a council is primarily intended to enable employees to participate in the process of being informed about and consulted on changes (employee participation). 

Election of the works council: Elections of works council members are organized by the employer upon a written request from a group of at least 10% of employees. Notification is given no later than 30 days before the election date. The deadline for submitting candidates for works council members is 21 days. 

Elections of works council members are conducted by an electoral committee. The composition, appointment rules, and operating procedure of the electoral committee are set out in regulations established by the employer and agreed with employees. 

Elections are direct and conducted by secret ballot. For elections to be valid, at least 50% of employees employed by the employer must participate. 

If voter turnout does not reach this level, repeat elections are held after 30 days, which are valid regardless of the number of participating employees. 

The term of office of the works council is 4 years.

The council consists of:

  • 3 members– at an employer employing 50 to 250 employees,
  • 5 members– at an employer employing 251 to 500 employees,
  • 7 members– at an employer employing over 500 employees.
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