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European Employment Insights | September 2024

As of January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Poland will increase to PLN 4,666 (approx. EUR 1,090), with the minimum hourly rate rising to PLN 30.50 (approx. EUR 7.12). This adjustment is slightly higher than initially anticipated. While the Council of Ministers had previously forecast a minimum wage of PLN 4,626 for 2025, an […]

Andersen in Europe 2024 / 09 / 23

Reverse squeeze-out in a limited liability company? New bill on amending the Code of Commercial Companies

According to media reports, the Ministry of Justice is preparing a bill to amend the Code of Commercial Companies, which is intended to introduce the ‘reverse squeeze-out’ instrument, i.e. the possibility to request buy-out of shares held by minority shareholders in a limited liability company. The need for changes in this respect remains the pivot […]

LEGAL ALERT 2024 / 09 / 06

Employment of foreigners in Poland: What will the new law bring?

Given the pending work aimed to amend the regulations on employment of foreigners, we would like to inform you that the planned regulations may have a significant impact on the labor market. Presented below is a brief description of the principal assumptions of the current version of the bill on the conditions for permitting foreigners […]

Andersen in Europe 2024 / 09 / 05

European Employment Insights | August 2024

We are pleased to present the August issue of the European Employment Insights newsletter. Even during the quiet summer months, staying up-to-date is crucial. This month marks our anniversary of providing key legal updates and employment law trends in more than 20 European countries. Stay informed, stay prepared, and see how different countries are responding […]

Andersen in Europe 2024 / 08 / 22

European Employment Insights July 2024

We are delighted to introduce the July edition of the European Employment Insights newsletter, which offers in-depth updates on employment legislation, regulations, case studies, and collective agreements across 22 European countries. This newsletter is a valuable resource providing insights into recent legal developments, strategies for navigating complex legal issues and updates on significant cases. Magdalena Patryas […]

Andersen in Europe 2024 / 07 / 18

Technical conditions of buildings – new regulations and changes to come into force on 1 August 2024

Last year, on 7 October 2023, the Minister of Development and Technology issued a Regulation amending the regulation on technical conditions to be satisfied by buildings and their location. The Regulation was originally scheduled to come into force on 1 April 2024. However, the new Minister of Development and Technology made some changes by issuing […]

LEGAL ALERT 2024 / 06 / 24

Whistleblower Protection Directive finally implemented

On 20 June 2024, the President signed the Whistleblower Protection Law. After more than two years of work to transpose EU legislation, Poland finally implemented the whistleblower protection standards of EU Directive 2019/1937. Presented below are the crucial aspects of the whistleblower protection law. Definition of whistleblower and whistleblower protection The purpose of the Whistleblower […]

LEGAL ALERT 2024 / 06 / 21

European Employment Insights | June 2024

We are pleased to present the June edition of European Employment Insights. The newsletter contains information on the latest changes in employment law, regulations and decisions from 22 European countries. In the Polish part we write about Changes in the rules for calculating an employee’s length of service Extension of maternity leave for parents of […]

Andersen in Europe 2024 / 06 / 17

Whistleblower protection act adopted by the Senate.

The Senate adopted the whistleblower protection act on Wednesday, 5 June 2024. Senators decided to make 5 changes to the bill. Now the bill will return to the Sejm, where MPs will decide whether the changes made by the Senate should be approved. As a reminder, the new regulations on protection of whistleblowers are aimed […]

LEGAL ALERT 2024 / 06 / 10

Litigation and Arbitration Newsletter

In our latest Litigation and Arbitration Newsletter: Understanding the Legal Framework of Influencer Marketing in the EU, we shift focus to the dynamic world of influencers and the legal landscape—or lack thereof—governing their activities.

Andersen in Europe 2024 / 06 / 03

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