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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

Important legislative changes in 2020

Below, we present a summary of changes introduced in 2019, with a material impact on everyday life of entrepreneurs in 2020. The importance of each of the changes described below is significant, even revolutionary, and is associated with a complete change in the approach of the legislator.

LEGAL ALERT 2020 / 01 / 15

The Central Register of Beneficial Owners launched in Poland

13 October 2019 marked the launch of the Central Register of Beneficial Owners in Poland. The Register is administered by the Minister of Finance. The Register was set up according to the Act on Counteracting Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (AML Act), which implemented the Directive of the European Parliament and the Council (EU) 2015/849 (4th AML Directive).

LEGAL ALERT 2019 / 10 / 17

Changes in labor law provisions

On September 7, 2019, the amendment to the Labor Code entered into force, which introduces a number of significant changes, including in the scope of issuing a work certificate, mobbing, anti-discrimination provisions, the right to leave for the closest family member, limitation of employee claims. In addition, on September 10 this year The Council of […]

LABOR LAW FOR HR - practically about labor law 2019 / 09 / 24

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