The Legal Framework for Employing Persons with Disabilities and Employers' Preparedness to Hire in the Open Labor Market- Research Outcomes

<ns3:p>Among the demographic and economic challenges facing Europe, the issue of the human capital of persons with disabilities is gaining crucial importance. An analysis of the situation of this group in Poland, compared to other European Union countries, indicates that the employment of persons with disabilities has not only a social dimension but also significant relevance from a legal and economic perspective. For many years, the low level of awareness regarding the value of professional activation of persons with disabilities in the open labor market has led to neglect in this area in numerous states. The negative consequences of such omissions are felt not only by persons with disabilities themselves but also by the public finances of these countries, with Poland serving as a notable example</ns3:p>