BNB4UR • Scenario 23

Scenario 23 — Labour rights in practice: contracts, pay, leave, OHS (180’)

Format: in‑person
Duration: 180’
Group size: 15–20
Age: 18–30
IMPORTANT: This is an educational workshop, not legal advice. Regulations and rates change — participants should verify current information in official sources (employer, PIP/National Labour Inspectorate, ZUS, university/office). We use fictional data in exercises.

1. Overall goal and session logic

Objective: participants understand the differences between forms of cooperation (employment contract, mandate contract, contract for specific work, B2B), can check key elements of a contract, read a payslip / keep time records, know the basics of leave/absence as well as OHS and how to respond to irregularities; they prepare 4 short letters to an employer and a 30‑day plan.

Logic: forms map → contract and red flags → pay/time → leave/absence → OHS and response → letters and plan.

Final outputs: 1) PRW1 — Map of cooperation forms (employment/mandate/specific work/B2B), 2) PRW2 — Contract checklist and “red flags”, 3) PRW3 — Pay: payslip/time records (template), 4) PRW4 — Leave and absences: decision tree + requests (templates), 5) PRW5 — OHS and responding: checklist + accident procedure, 6) PRW6 — Case studies for role‑plays (recruitment/contract/overtime/discrimination), 7) PRW7 — Letters to an employer (A2–B2: 4 templates), 8) PRW8 — Support map (internal/external), 9) PRW9 — 30‑day plan (3 actions + contacts), 10) PRW‑R — Skills assessment rubric.

2. Learning outcomes (knowledge • skills • attitudes)

Knowledge: knows the differences between the main forms of cooperation (parties, purpose, liability, entitlements), the elements of a written contract, general rules of pay and working time, the basics of leave/absence, the role of OHS and equal opportunities (anti‑discrimination/mobbing).
Skills:

selects the appropriate form for a situation (PRW1);

checks a contract using the checklist (PRW2);

reads a payslip / keeps time records (PRW3);

fills in leave/absence requests (PRW4);

applies basic OHS and the accident procedure (PRW5);

writes 4 short letters and prepares a 30‑day plan.
Attitudes: insisting on a written contract, safety > speed, the right to ask questions and to be treated fairly.

3. Organisational parameters

Room: U‑shape + 4 tables; 2 flipcharts; projector; timer.

Materials (A4/A3, 1/person): PRW1–PRW9, PRW‑R; mock‑ups: anonymous payslips, time records, request templates; role cards PRW6‑A…PRW6‑H.

Evaluation: Mentimeter PRE/POST (3 questions — section 4) + PRW‑R rubric (observation).

4. Mentimeter — questions (PRE and POST)

“I can recognise the differences between an employment contract / mandate contract / contract for specific work / B2B.”

“I can check a contract and read a payslip or time records.”

“I know how to respond to irregularities (OHS/discrimination) and I have a 30‑day plan.”

5. Detailed flow (180’)

Agenda from the scenario — with time blocks and instructions.

Time & blockContent / instructions
0–12’ Opening and ground rules (12’)
  • Objective: framing and safety. Instructions: goals/outputs; rules: voluntary participation, confidentiality, right to take a break, no sharing company/people’s data; we work with examples.
12–20’ Icebreaker “My first job in Poland” (8’)
  • Objective: collect experiences and concerns. Instructions: in pairs: 2 things you want to know before signing a contract. Write on flipchart → group: contract, pay/time, OHS, relationships.
20–28’ Mentimeter PRE (8’)
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28–63’ MODULE 1 — Forms of cooperation and “what works when” (35’)
  • Objective: choose the right form and know what to expect. Materials: PRW1 (map). Instructions:
  • Employment contract: subordination, place and working time, leave, OHS, time records; pay at least once a month; employee documentation.
  • Mandate contract: due diligence / best efforts, more flexible time/place; benefits and insurance depend on the terms — check the contract; time records (often).
  • Contract for specific work: result‑based, no time records, usually without insurance — check regulations and practice.
  • B2B: company‑to‑company relationship; invoice; your own insurance/taxes; greater independence and risk (bridge to scenario 18). Exercise (15’): 6 cases → match the form + why (PRW1). Criterion: at least 5/6 correct matches with justification.
63–93’ MODULE 2 — Contract and red flags + payslip / time records (30’)
  • Objective: check documents and understand pay/time. Materials: PRW2, PRW3, payslip/time‑records mock‑ups. Instructions:
  • PRW2 — contract checklist: parties and data, position/scope, place and working time, pay (method and date), term, leave/benefits (if applicable), medical exams/OHS training, signatures/attachments. Red flags: no written contract before work, “we pay cash without payslips”, deductions without consent/explanation, pressure not to read the contract, oral agreements conflicting with the written one.
  • PRW3 — pay/time:
  • Payslip (mock‑up): components (base, bonuses/allowances), deductions (contributions/tax), amount to be paid; no real numbers.
  • Time records: working hours, overtime, breaks, night work; basics of settlement in line with the contract; for mandate contracts — confirming hours. Exercise (12’): check the contract mock‑up using PRW2 + identify 2 irregularities on the payslip/time records (PRW3). Criterion: PRW2 completed + irregularities identified.
93–103’ BREAK (10’)
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103–128’ MODULE 3 — Leave and absences: decision tree (25’)
  • Objective: know the pathway and documents. Materials: PRW4 (decision tree + templates). Instructions: overview: annual leave (planning/request), occasional/on‑demand leave (notification), sick leave (L4/e‑ZLA), childcare leave (if applicable), assignment to training; for mandate/specific‑work contracts — entitlements depend on clauses/agreements. Exercise (12’): 4 mini‑cases → choose the branch of the tree and fill in the appropriate request (PRW4). Criterion: correct match of absence type and a complete request.
128–153’ MODULE 4 — OHS and equal treatment: responding (25’)
  • Objective: act safely and with respect. Materials: PRW5 (OHS + accident procedure), PRW6 (role cards). Instructions:
  • OHS: initial/periodic training, protective equipment (PPE), reporting hazards; accident: first aid → secure the area → report → documentation.
  • Equal treatment: microaggressions, discrimination, mobbing — internal routes (supervisor/HR/OHS officer) and external (institutions/NGOs — see PRW8); bridge to scenario 16 (5D bystander intervention). Role‑play (12’): choose 1 case from PRW6 (e.g., joke about accent, no gloves despite reporting, being told to work without training) → prepare an I‑message/DESC statement + an OHS report (PRW5). Criterion: statement prepared and a draft report filled in.
153–175’ MODULE 5 — Letters to an employer (A2–B2) (22’)
  • Objective: write briefly and effectively. Materials: PRW7 (4 templates): A) Request for a written contract / before starting work; B) Leave request; C) Request to clarify pay/payslip elements; D) Report of OHS irregularities/discrimination. Instructions: in groups of four, each person writes 1 letter (max 12 sentences); exchange and quality check using PRW2/PRW5. Criterion: 4 correct drafts (plain language, no judgments, with dates and attachments).
175–180’ Mentimeter POST + closing (5’)
  • Objective: closure and implementation. Instructions: POST (same 3 questions). On PRW9 write 3 steps/30 days (e.g., “I will ask for a written contract”, “I will check my payslip using the checklist”, “I will review OHS at my workplace”).

9. Print handouts (ready‑to‑print content)

A4 handouts ready to print (1 per person). Click “Print” to print the selected sheet.

Additional materials

Extra mock‑ups or cards suggested in the scenario (fictional data).

For the trainer

6. Good facilitation practices

Plain language (A2–B2): short sentences, pictograms; explain terms.

Safety and confidentiality: do not discuss individual disputes; direct participants to official procedures and support (PRW8).

Documents: keep copies, dates, confirmations.

Bridges: scenario 03 (assertiveness/DESC), 14 (budget), 16 (anti‑discrimination), 18 (B2B), 15 (document cybersecurity).

7. Adaptations, plan B, variants

Language barrier: A2–B2 letter templates with PL↔UA phrases; mixed‑language pairs.

Small group (≤10): more 1:1 work on contracts/letters; simulate conversations with HR.

Less time (120’): M1 25’, M2 25’, M3 20’, M4 20’, M5 20’; PRW9 as homework.

More time (+30’): add a module “meeting with an OHS/HR officer” (Q&A) or a review of contract templates.

8. Evaluation and reporting indicators

Mentimeter PRE/POST — 3 questions (section 4).

Outputs: PRW2 (checklists), PRW3 (analyses), PRW4 (requests), PRW5 (report), PRW7 (letters), PRW9 (plan).

PRW‑R rubric (0–2 pts per criterion, max 10):

Choosing the cooperation form (PRW1),

Contract checklist (PRW2),

Payslip/time‑records analysis (PRW3),

Leave/absence request (PRW4),

OHS and responding (PRW5) + quality of letters (PRW7).
Interpretation: 0–3 getting started; 4–7 solid; 8–10 ready to act.

10. Branding and compliance

On the handouts: “Bridges of Hope” logo, EU flag + “Co‑funded by the European Union”, Erasmus+ logo; partners (KIS, Asociația Se Poate).

Space for the project number and the information clause.

11. Trainer checklist (before/after)

Before: printouts PRW1–PRW9, PRW‑R; mock‑ups of payslips/time records/contracts; Mentimeter; timer.
After: photos of outputs (without data), saved Mentimeter results, list of 30‑day plans for follow‑up.