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...
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We would like to draw your attention to a significant amendment to the Act of October 10, 2002, concerning the minimum wage, which was introduced under the Act of July 28, 2023, amending the Act on bridging pensions and certain other laws (Journal of Laws item 1667). Under this act,...
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As of September 22, 2023, changes will come into effect that concern the enhancement of protection for employees under special protection. The following individuals will gain greater protection from dismissal with notice or immediate termination: pregnant women, parents on maternity, parental, paternal, or caregiving leaves, pre-retirement age employees, trade union...
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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...
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On 1st of July 2023 the Polish Social Insurance Institution joined the Framework Agreement on the application of Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 in cases of ordinary cross-border telework. The main change from the perspective of the practice of labour law in Poland is the possibility to determine...
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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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Giving small gifts to employees on special occasions is now a standard practice in many companies. Employers more and more often give gifts to their employees on the occasion of their birthday, name day, wedding or birth of a child. Should such a gift be included in the employee’s income...
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Contracts of mandate concluded with persons who are under 26 years of age are a popular form of cooperation due to the tax exemption under Article 21 (1)(148) of the PIT Act (the so-called zero PIT for young people). The performance of the contract may result in the creation of...
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Until recently, it was legally possible for people in quarantine to work remotely. However, the situation of people in home isolation was not regulated by law. Thanks to the amendment of Art. 4h of the act on specific solutions related to the prevention, counteraction and eradication of COVID-19, other infectious...
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