Chain transactions are agreements made between several contractors for the sale of the same goods, but the shipment of the goods will take place only once, from the first supplier to the final customer. The sale of the goods is carried out through at least 3 entities. The first entity sells the goods to the…
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…
Cryptocurrencies are defined by Article 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law. The definition of cryptocurrency is included in the concept of virtual currency. According to the legislation, virtual currency is a digital representation of value. It is not: an official means of payment issued by the National Bank of Poland, foreign central banks, or other…
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…
The process of liquidation proceedings of a limited liability company consists of three main stages: Opening the liquidation of an LLC Activities of the entity in liquidation Completion of the liquidation of the company Opening the liquidation of an LLC The first stage of the liquidation proceedings is the opening of the liquidation of the…
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 0% VAT rate on food was introduced on 1 February 2022 as one of the main anti-inflation shields. The purpose of the shields was to protect Polish consumers against rising inflation. It ceased to apply at the end of March — the end of the 0% VAT rate on food means the obligation to…
