Próba porównania systemu zabezpieczenia socjalnego w Polsce i Republice Federalnej Niemiec

Abstract

The article points out to the place, role and legal aspects of social security systems in social policy of both countries. The author first compares the scopes, forms and types of social benefits and then compares those elements of both systems which in his opinion are of greatest importance. Thus, the subject-matter of comparisons were: number of working hours, the system of retirement and disability benefits, maternity benefits, the system of occupational injuries and diseases benefits, the employees' rights to holidays, unemployment benefits, forms of help rendered to senior citizens, and the system of health protection benefits.