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Schrems II – effects of the judgment issued by CJEU (changed rules of personal data transfer to the US)

Last week, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) invalidated the so called “Privacy Shield” being the legal basis for data transfer from the EU Member States to the US.  Consequently, each entity which transfer personal data to the US (e.g. via tools used by its American counterparties) is obliged to search for another legal basis for this operation, based on the GDPR. The basis may take the form of Standard Contractual Clauses, i.e. an agreement to be concluded with the data importer in the US.

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 07 / 20

SHIELD 4.0 – legal changes (restructuring, support of investment projects, compliance, criminal law)

After its promulgation on 23 June 2020 in the Journal of Laws (item 1086), the Act on subsidies to interest on bank loans provided to COVID-19-affected entrepreneurs and on simplified procedure for approval of a composition in connection with COVID-19, commonly referred to as “Shield 4.0”, entered into force (hereinafter “the Act”).

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 06 / 24

Shield 4.0 – planned changes for employers

On 4 June 2020, the Sejm enacted another of the series of anti-crisis acts – the act on subsidies to interest on bank loans provided to COVID-19-affected entrepreneurs to maintain financial liquidity, and amending some other acts.  The Act was submitted to the Senate.  Presented below is the summary of the most important solutions addressed to employers.

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 06 / 24

European Guide to support Employers | Covid-19 Impact

In cooperation with the Andersen Europe Employment & Labor Law Service Line, we have prepared for you another summary of the support packages offered by European countries for employers.

GUIDE - Andersen Global 2020 / 06 / 17

Shield 3.0 comes into force subject to minor modifications made by the Senate

The Act of 14 May 2020 amending certain acts on protective measures related to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the Anti-Crisis Shield 3.0) was promulgated in the Journal of Laws of 15 May 2020.

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 05 / 18

Anti-Crisis Shield 3.0 – the Sejm has passed another amendment to the anti-crisis regulations

On 30 April 2020, the Sejm accepted a bill amending certain acts on protective measures related to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 prepared by the Government. Changes are made to the so-called “Anti-Crisis Shield” (Shield 3.0). As the Senate sitting is planned for 5-6 May, the new batch of anti-crisis regulations may take effect at the […]

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 05 / 04

The Sejm adopts the Anti-Crisis Shield

31 March 2020 The Sejm passed and the President signed the final wording of the anti-crisis shield regulations (the acts of law were published in the Journal of Laws). Presented below is the summary of major changes which take effect on 1 April 2020.

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 04 / 01

Anti-Crisis Shield – information for Employers

On 21 March 2020, the Government’s Bill of Amendment to the Special Law was published. This regulation, known as the Anti-Crisis Shield, provides for some special solutions intended to counteract adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 epidemic.  Presented below is the summary of the most important proposals addressed to employers.

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 03 / 23

The state of epidemic threat as a case of force majeure

The SARS-Cov-2 epidemic results in numerous limitations in everyday economic life, such as travel restrictions, limited operation of institutions and establishments, or a limited possibility of trading in and using certain objects. Undoubtedly, this state can be considered as one associated with the occurrence of force majeure which is understood as an external phenomenon that could not have been predicted and avoided.

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 03 / 18

New regulations on coronavirus infection – powers of public authorities, employers and workers

On 2 March 2020, the Parliament adopted the act on special solutions to prevent, control and counteract COVID-19, other communicable diseases and resulting crisis situations (special law).

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 03 / 04

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