From 2011, 6 January (Epiphany) will be a public holiday in
Poland.
In return, employers will not have to give employees a day off in
lieu of other public holidays falling on non-working days in
accordance with the working time schedules (e.g. on
Saturdays).
This change has been signed into law by the President even though
there are concerns about its compatibility with the Polish
Constitution. Employers' organisations and trades unions have
already announced that they will seek a ruling on its
constitutionality from the Constitutional Tribunal.
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The original publication date for this article was 06/12/2010.