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Retirement age in Poland
In this year an important regulation for the whole of Polish society came into effect. After the parliament, which was dominated by the PiS party in the past year, it has once again overturned the previously agreed pension reform, the official retirement age as of the 1st October 2017, will...
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Higher social security contributions for self-employed people in Poland
Self-employed and entrepreneurs must pay considerably higher social security contributions in 2017. The increase is due to the projected average earnings in the economy this year. The amount of tax on the national budget is 4,263.00 PLN. That is 208.00 PLN more than last year.
Statutory minimum wage
The statutory minimum wage was increased for the year 2017 from 1,850.00 PLN to 2,000.00 PLN (around 465 EUR). The minimum wage regulation applies to full-time employees.
The PiS government to introduce a new minimum hourly wage scheme
As announced in the election manifesto the PiS government introduced a draft law, which should be introduced from 1st July, 2016, the introduction of a statutory minimum hourly wage. The minimum hourly performed wage amounts to 12 Polish zloty (around 3 euros).
New HR and Payroll regulations for the year 2016
New HR and Payroll regulations for the year 2016 1. For this coming year, 2016, the minimum wage has been increased to 1,850 PLN (approx. 450 EURO) for a full-time job. 2. The rules for temporary contracts and the related notice periods, are changed as follows. As of 22nd February,...
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Any company which organises an event can offset the expenses for tax purposes
Any company which organises a company event can offset the expenses occurred under certain conditions for tax purposes. By contrast, an employee who participates in a business celebration or event should not receive any monetary benefit, which would then be taxable.
Working time regulation, if a public holiday happens to be a day off
If a public holiday happens to be a day off, mostly this will have the result, that in the case of a five-day week employees have the right to another day off. This is due to the method used in the Working Time Regulations to calculate the working time. According...
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Increased contributions for self-employed and business owners
Social security payments for self-employed and business owners will be increased by 5.9% next year. This is because the average earnings will rise to PLN 3,966.00 in 2015, according to the draft budget provided by the government. Unlike employees, for which social security contributions depends on the amount of their...
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Duties of the employer to pensioners
The employer is obligated to collect and store all documentation necessary for granting payments of pensions. If there are any irregularities by drawing up certificates, or the collecting and managing of documents, the employer bears the complete responsibility. For example: If an incorrectly completed certification would lead to the pensioners...
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Changes to the minimum wage for 2015
The minimum wage for 2015 has been agreed. According to the regulation from the Council of Ministers on 11 September, 2014 the minimum wage in 2015 will be the amount of 1,750.00 PLN per month- gross (currently the minimum wage is 1,680.00 PLN per month – gross). This regulation will...
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