Public holidays in Poland in 2025
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Date09 Dec 2024
The year 2025 brings 14 statutory holidays. According to the Act of January 18, 1951, on Public Holidays and its later amendments, these days are exempt from work obligations in...
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Illegal employment of foreigners with multiple sanctions
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Date23 Oct 2024
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...
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Minimum wage increases in 2025
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Date17 Oct 2024
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....
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The impact of flooding in Poland on the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers
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Date18 Sep 2024
Below is a brief summary of legal provisions that apply or may apply in the event of flooding: Absence from work due to flooding The general rule is that if...
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The deadline for using outstanding leave is approaching
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Date06 Sep 2024
We would like to remind you that a crucial deadline is approaching regarding the obligation to grant employees their outstanding leave. According to the Labour Code, employers are required to...
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Social security for sickness and maternity
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Date18 Apr 2024
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...
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Draft Act amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other Acts
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Date27 Mar 2024
The legislative draft of February 7, 2024, aimed at amending the Act on foreigners and certain other acts, provides for the introduction of a number of new regulations relating to...
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Taxation of withdrawals from the Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
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Date15 Feb 2024
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)....
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Changes in Polish labour law 2024
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Date10 Jan 2024
Minimum wage 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...
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Position of the State Labour Inspectorate on the New Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
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Date18 Dec 2023
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...
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