Recent legal acts that came into force due to the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, amend certain provisions of the Polish labour law.
Dec
04
2020
Restrictive Covenants in Poland
Definition and Types of Restrictive Covenants The extent of the restrictive covenant (i.e. in scope, length of time and geographic reach) as well as the consequences for each party in the event of a breach of said covenant, and any other pertinent details should be clearly defined in the agreement between the employer and employee. […]
Dec
04
2020
Social Media and Data Privacy in Poland
Restrictions in the Workplace The employer may restrict the employee’s use of Internet and social media during working hours. Can the employer monitor, access, review the employee’s electronic communications? As long as it is necessary to ensure the organisation of work enabling full use of working time and proper use of the work tools made […]
Dec
04
2020
Anti-Discrimination Laws in Poland
Summary An employer is under the duty to respect the dignity and other personal rights of an employee and employees have equal rights for equal performance of the same duties. This principle in particular is applied to the equal treatment of men and women at work. It is not permissible to discriminate against an employee, […]
Dec
04
2020
Hiring Practices in Poland
Requirements for Foreign Employees to Work Foreigners from the EU member states and from a state within the European Economic Area as well as their family members have unlimited access to employment in Poland. Foreigners from other countries must obtain a work permit and, in some cases an entry visa, if they want to take […]
Dec
04
2020
Employment Contracts in Poland
Minimum Requirements The Labour Code distinguishes three types of employment contracts, including an employment contract for a trial period, an employment contract for a fixed term and an employment contract for an unlimited term. The employer should confirm in writing for the employee the conditions as regards the parties to the contract, its type and […]
Dec
04
2020
Pay Equity Laws in Poland
Extent of Protection Employees have the right to the same remuneration for the same work or for work of the same value. Such remuneration includes all components of remuneration, regardless of their name and character, as well as other work-related benefits allocated to employees in cash or in forms other than cash. Work of the […]
Dec
04
2020
Transfer of Undertakings in Poland
Employees’ Rights in Case of a Transfer of Undertaking Employees’ rights in the case of a transfer of undertaking are defined in the Labour Code. Under the law, the new employer becomes a party to the current work relations. Consequently, under the principle of a legal successor, the new employer acquires any and all rights […]
Dec
04
2020
Employee Benefits in Poland
Social Security The principles of social insurance coverage and the rules of establishing social insurance contributions are regulated in the Act on the social insurance system, under which employees are subject to mandatory pension, disability, health and accident insurance. Depending on the type of contribution, it is financed by the employer and the employee in […]
Dec
04
2020
Trade Unions and Employers Associations in Poland
Brief Description of Employees’ and Employers’ Associations Trade unions are social organisations that associate working people, which includes not only employees but also certain categories of contractors (however, in practice, contractors rarely form or join trade unions). They are a voluntary form of self-organising that operate on the basis of statutorily shaped organisational structures, which […]