Interventionism in the labor market - the impact of selected legislative changes on the development of the labor market in Poland in 2000-2018

Abstract

The article presents the characteristics of the labor market in Poland in 2000-2018, paying special attention to the importance of state intervention in the discussed area. The thesis presents the theoretical assumptions of intervention and selected legislative changes made by the legislator in Poland in 2000-2018 had an impact on the labor market. Comparative and descriptive methods were used to indicate the appropriateness of changing the personal income tax rate in 2009 and the change in the length of maternity leave. The paper presents that in 2000-2012 the increase in the minimum wage did not affect the increase in the unemployment rate. The article proves that state interference in the labor market is necessary because it allows to overcome problems appearing on it periodically.