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Changes to the deduction for the Company Social Benefits Fund
The 2024 budget law does not introduce any specific provisions regarding the calculation of the basic deduction for the Company Social Benefits Fund (CSBF). Therefore, general rules will apply, i.e. the amount of the deduction will depend on the average monthly salary, with the term “average salary” referring to the... Read More →
Amendment of the Law on the Protection of Minors – new obligations for employers
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, the provisions of the amended Act on Combating Sexual Offences and Protecting Minors will come into force. The new wording of the act and the scope of the applied regulations will concern specific measures for the protection of minors. Before entering into any employment with... Read More →
Changes in Polish labour law 2024
Minimum wage Download » The minimum wage will increase twice in 2024. From 1 January 2024, the minimum wage will be PLN 4,242 gross followed by a second increase to PLN 4,300 gross at the beginning of July. The minimum hourly rate will increase accordingly, from 1st of January it... Read More →
Position of the State Labour Inspectorate on the New Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
In the provisions of the regulations of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 18 October 2023, amending the regulation on occupational safety and health at workstations equipped with screen monitors, specific provisions regarding the financing of corrective glasses or contact lenses for employees were not included. In addition,... Read More →
Withholding a PESEL number
Since 17 November, Polish citizens have the possibility to withhold their PESEL number in the national register. This is intended to prevent the unauthorised use of personal data when taking out loans and to prevent various forms of crime and fraud. Currently, the PESEL number can be secured via the... Read More →
Changes in occupational health and safety for workstations equipped with computer screens
On November 3, 2023, the Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of October 18, 2023, amending the regulation on safety and hygiene at workstations equipped with computer monitors, was published in the Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland. The changes come into effect on November... Read More →
New amount of subsidy for employee meals
From September 1, 2023, an amendment to § 2 para. 1 point 11 of the regulation of the Minister of Labor and Social Policy of December 18, 1998, has come into effect, which sets out detailed rules for determining the basis for calculating contributions to pension and disability insurance. The... Read More →
Overtime compensation for part-time employees
On October 19, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in Case C-660/20, Lufthansa CityLine, that an employer cannot compensate part-time employees for overtime to the same extend as full-time employees. Currently, part-time employees in general receive overtime pay only after working eight hours. The CJEU’s ruling... Read More →
Remote work in EU Countries – new position of Polish Social Insurance Institution
In the recent months, employers and employees have faced difficulties in obtaining the A1 certificate when applying for remote work outside of Poland. The position of the Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) was ambiguous, and the practice of individual departments varied significantly. This was due to the lack of regulations... Read More →
Changes to the rules for calculating the allowance for the Company Social Benefit Fund
On 2 August 2023 the President signed an Act amending the Act on special solutions for the implementation of the Budget Act for 2023 and certain other acts. The Act will introduce changes regarding the amount of allocations and the conditions for the establishment of the Company Social Benefits Fund... Read More →
