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European Employment Insights | September 2023

The Andersen Employment and Labour Law Service Line is proud to present its first monthly newsletter. This publication provides an overview of the latest developments in employment law, guidelines, case law and collective agreements from various countries. Stay informed and keep your competitive edge with Andersen. We hope you will find this publication of interest […]

Eradication of perpetual usufruct in Poland

As of 24 August 2023, new regulations will come into force, enabling perpetual usufructuaries to acquire the right of ownership of real estate held under perpetual usufruct.  Following the enfranchisement of land for residential purposes, it is yet another stage of a reform relating to the gradual elimination of the perpetual usufruct right from use. […]

Text of announcement on contract performance in lieu of references

The Public Procurement Office has confirmed the possibility for contractors to submit the text of an announcement on contract performance as subjective evidence to document the proper performance of a contract. According to the knowledge repository published on the website of the Public Procurement Office (UZP), in UZP’s opinion, the admissibility of submission of the […]

European Guide to Support Employers: Employment of Managing Directors

Andersen’s European Employment and Labor Law Service Line has recently launched a new edition of the European Guide to Support Employers: Employment of Managing Directors. When hiring managing directors who are legal representatives of a company, there are specific considerations and regulations that vary across European countries. The conditions of employment for managing directors differ from those applicable to employees, and they are shaped by both company law and labor regulations.

HR responsibilities after 1 July 2023 – implications of epidemic emergency revocation

On 1 July 2023, the epidemic emergency in Poland will be revoked, which means that the specific regulations of the COVID legislation will no longer apply. The changes also apply to the employment law. Periodic health checks The COVID regulations suspended the obligation to have periodic medical checks done. Periodic checks will need to be […]

European Guide to Support Employers – Remote Work in Europe 2023

Labor law experts (Andersen Europe Employment & Labor Law Service Line) have jointly developed a practical guide to remote work in different European countries. We hope that our study will serve as a support for employers when making decisions related to the implementation of remote work. We invite you to contact Andersen experts in Poland: […]

New changes to the Labour Code – implementation of work-life balance and transparency directives

The Sejm has passed new regulations in the area of the employment law. This time they apply to the so-called work-life balance and transparency of employment. Currently, the Senate will continue work on the bill, but it can be assumed that no major changes will be made. The new regulations will require changes to employee documents. As the act is to take effect just 21 days after promulgation, we would like to present to you the most essential assumptions thereof now.

Remote work soon to be provided for in the Labour Code

The Parliament has just finished work on the act by which remote work provisions will be introduced to the Labour Code[1]. Soon, these provisions will supersede the relevant provisions of the “Covid Act” and telework-related regulations of the Code.

A new type of division under the Polish Companies Code: Division by Separation

The Council of Ministers is currently working on a bill amending the Commercial Companies Code and certain other acts of law (“Bill”), which implements Directive (EU) 2019/1151 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 to the Polish legal system.

The family foundation on the home stretch: major assumptions of the bill on family foundations

As of the date of this Alert, the bill was submitted to the President and Marshal of the Senate for further proceedings.

The explanatory memorandum indicates that, according to estimates, nearly 830 thousand companies in Poland are family businesses which generate revenues to the overall value of PLN 322 billion per year, and thus their contribution to the GDP is at level of ca. 18%. The data gathered by Instytut Biznesu Rodzinnego [Family Business Institute] shows that approx. 57% of family businesses plan succession over the next five years.