Changes regarding seniority
The public information provided by the ministry on July 11 this year revealed the decision regarding the draft amendment to the assumptions of the Labor Code in Poland. Several significant changes will concern determining the length of seniority of employees. The presented program includes modification in the issue of calculating the seniority for people employed […]
Starting from January 1, 2025, companies meeting specific conditions will be required to maintain their accounting records exclusively in electronic form.
This obligation will initially apply to CIT taxpayers with revenue exceeding 50 million euros in the previous fiscal year, as well as tax capital groups. A brochure has been published outlining the required logical structure for the accounting book JPK_KR_PD and the fixed assets register. Companies will be required to maintain their accounting records using […]
Employer obligations and taxation rules in the context of remote work
Remote work, which has gained significant importance in recent years, involves a range of obligations for both the employer and the employee. The Labor Code outlines the rules by which the employer must ensure that the employee has appropriate conditions to perform remote work. At the same time, these regulations define the boundaries of what […]
Women’s equality and the idea of DEI
Women’s Equality Day is celebrated every year as a form of commemoration of an important event that took place on August 26, 1920 in the United States. On that day, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was signed and prohibited the government from denying anyone the right to vote because of gender. It was a great […]
Pay Equality in the Workplace – EU Directive 2023/970
According to the Labor Code, “a person who has been subjected to a violation of the principle of equal treatment in employment by the employer is entitled to compensation of no less than the minimum wage.” The provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive (EU) 2023/970 of May 10, 2023, concerning the enhancement of […]
B2B or employment contract – which form to choose?
Taking into consideration the dynamically changing job market, both young people who start their careers, but also active employees, are faced with the decision which contract to have concluded with the employer. According to statistics, the B2B contract is becoming more and more popular and favorable nowadays. However, is it profitable for everyone? People are […]
Employing workers in the EU
With the creation of the Schengen Area, many people became interested in moving to other European Union countries, not only for housing but also for work purposes. In response to this, a significant number of companies have introduced the possibility of a work model where the employee is a representative of the company and provides services […]
Deadline for implementation of whistleblower protection law nears
On June 24, 2024, the Act of June 14, 2024, on the protection of whistleblowers was published in the Journal of Laws. The internal reporting procedure must be implemented within three months from the date the Act enters into force, so the final deadline is September 24. On September 25, 2024, the new regulations will […]
Dismissal on grounds of force majeure
Every employee is entitled to time off from work due to force majeure in urgent family matters resulting from an accident or illness. The leave is granted in the amount of 2 days or 16 hours per calendar year, during which the employee retains the right to half of their salary. The calculation of this […]
B2B Contracts as a Tax Avoidance Scheme?
The Head of the National Revenue Administration reacted strongly to a joint-stock company’s request for a protective opinion regarding the change in the form of employee employment. Such an opinion serves to confirm that the method of tax settlement is not intended to circumvent the law. The company planned to establish a subsidiary, of which […]
