In 2023, the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) recorded a significant increase in cases of illegal employment of foreigners. This is a dangerous phenomenon for both employers and foreign workers, which comes with multiple sanctions. What penalties face entities that illegally employ foreigners, what are the regulations for employing foreigners in...
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The Polish government has announced new minimum wage rates that will go into effect on January 1, 2025. These changes will have a significant impact on both employees and employers. The new regulation provides for an increase in the minimum wage and hourly rate, in response to the projected rise...
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Persons who are obligatorily insured for sickness and maternity are mainly employees. Persons covered by obligatory pension and disability pensions insurance, who, inter alia: work on the basis of an agency agreement or contract of mandate, carry out non-agricultural activity can also be insured, voluntarily, for sickness and maternity. The...
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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...
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On January 18th, 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) issued a landmark ruling (case number II FSK 435/21) on the principles of taxation of withdrawals from Employee Capital Plans (PPK). Dispute over interpretation The dispute arose from an interpretation request submitted by an investment fund planning to enter into PPK...
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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...
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As of 26 April, 2023, the provisions of the Act of 9 March 2023 amending the Labour Code Act and certain other acts come into force, implementing two important EU directives: on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union; on work-life balance for parents and caregivers as well...
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Minimum wage Download » The minimum wage will increase twice in 2023. From 1 January 2023, the minimum wage will be PLN 3,600 gross at the beginning of July. The minimum hourly rate will increase accordingly, from 1 January it will be PLN 23.50 gross. The increase in the minimum...
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On November 15, 2021 the President signed into law the Act of 29 October 2021 amending the Personal Income Tax Act, the Corporate Income Tax Act and certain other acts (Polish Journal of Laws 2021, item 2105), which is part of the program known as the “Polish Deal” and introduces...
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