Is a job order always an obligation?

Open book with business recommendations

A situation that often occurs in the work environment is receiving additional commands and tasks by the employee. Occasionally, they may go slightly beyond what is included in the contract of employment and thus cause concern to the worker. People who work in a given position and know their responsibilities might feel confused when receiving an order […]

Does the Management Board take responsibility for financial settlements?

Judge gavel symbolizing fiscal penal liability

Undoubtedly, being a member of the Management Board in a company provides numerous benefits including: having the greatest decision-making power, but it should also be borne in mind that it is associated with a sense of enormous responsibility for the decisions made. People who are responsible for the financial settlements of a given company, including […]

With the beginning of October, the NIS2 Directive comes into force.

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NIS2 is an extended continuation of the NIS Directive. Its goal is to align cybersecurity regulations across EU member states and improve cooperation between authorities responsible for this area. The creation of NIS2 arose from significant discrepancies among member states regarding the requirements of the NIS Directive and the entities covered by it. It was […]

Good speaker – how to encourage people?

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As a representative of a company or even a student, in everyday situations one might encounter situations when there is a need to speak in front of a larger group of people. This event might occur on routine meetings in the project team, when concluding contracts with other businessmen, or during training. In order to […]

Changes regarding seniority

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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.

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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

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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

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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

Woman working on payroll calculations

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?

Pen on contract document for employment type

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 […]