Hiring an employee is not just about signing a contract—it involves a range of formalities that must be completed in accordance with applicable regulations. Employers must meet requirements related to recruitment, social security registration, training, and ongoing tax obligations. If you run a business and need HR and payroll support – contact us! Recruitment The…
Working time is the time during which an employee is ready to provide work and is at the place that the employer has designated. As established in the Labour Code, working time must not exceed: The settlement period is a period of time, such as a month or a quarter, in which the employer adds…
The phrase “undeclared work” is included in the Act of April 20th, 2004, on employment promotion and labour market institutions. According to this law, illegal employment is mainly when: What are the reasons for taking undeclared work? Workers may be tempted by the vision of a bigger paycheck, which will not be reduced by…
EURES (EURopean Employment Services) was launched in 1994 as European Employment Services, a network of public employment services in EU countries plus Switzerland, Iceland and Norway. Since 2021, it has been coordinated by the European Labour Office. The main task of EURES is to help job seekers, workers and employers in EU countries, as well…
In order for an event occurring in the workplace to be called a workplace accident, four main conditions must be met. The accident must be: of external cause – if the cause is both external and internal, the external cause must be the main reason for the accident (actions of third parties or damaged equipment), …
From 1st of November 2024, entrepreneurs will be able to take advantage of contribution holidays which are a new type of relief from paying Social Security contributions. They will be exempt from paying social security contributions, as well as those for the Labor Fund and the Solidarity Fund. This is a voluntary exemption, so the entrepreneur…
Employing a disabled person is part of vocational rehabilitation for these people. This requires the employer to meet certain conditions and criteria, and also provides for benefits in the form of subsidies for them. There are three degrees of disability: mild – people with a reduced ability to perform work moderate – people…
Contents Introduction Key Differences Employment Contracts Minimum Wage Working Hours Leave Entitlements Termination of Employment Unions and Collective Bargaining Anti-Discrimination Provisions Historical and Cultural Contexts Convergence Through International Standards Conclusion Introduction Despite being separated by an ocean, the United States and Poland share similarities as democratic nations with market-based economies. However, their approaches to regulating…
Contents Introduction Key Differences Employment Contracts Working Hours Leave Entitlements Termination of Employment Trade Unions Anti-Discrimination Laws Convergence and Divergence Conclusion Introduction The United Kingdom and Poland share fundamental principles regarding labour law and workers’ rights. However, beyond these common foundations, there are notable distinctions in how employment relations are regulated in each country. These…
The National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) is the institution that monitors compliance with the regulations on the employment of employees by employers in Poland. The duties of the National Labour Inspectorate are regulated by the Act on the National Labour Inspectorate of 13 April 2007. Responsibilities of PIP The main duties of the National Labour Inspectorate…
