A new version of the draft law on internships has been published, which aims to regulate the rules for internships and the rights and obligations of interns and internship providers. The draft law envisages significant changes to the current model for organizing internships, including the obligation to pay remuneration, limit their duration, and establish a maximum number of interns that a given provider can accept. According to the draft, the law is to enter into force […]

Gross procedural errors by the pension authority are expected to broadly allow the court to overturn the decision and refer the case for reconsideration. The Sejm (lower house of parliament) passed an amendment to the Civil Procedure Code, which also streamlines the procedure for resolving cases not substantively resolved by the authority. For many of us, a dispute with the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) is primarily associated with the question of whether benefits are due and to what extent […]

The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft amendment to the Law on Higher Education and Science, which aims to make it easier for employers to verify data contained in paper diplomas. This change is particularly important for recruitment to positions requiring specific education or qualifications. However, the new solution will not mean the routine verification of all diplomas. As […]

Legislative changes intended to achieve protective goals or streamline the labor market may also mean new obligations and additional costs for businesses. This includes proposed regulations regarding work via digital platforms, changes to the rules for entrusting work to foreigners, and announced restrictions on employee accommodations. Working via digital platforms: the draft law on performing work via […]

Recently, the Chief Labor Inspector (GIP) has been issuing an increasing number of individual interpretations regarding the appropriate form of employment. Businesses are eager to submit such applications to verify whether their employment model is appropriate. In today's article, we will explore the issue of student employment under a contract of mandate based on the circumstances outlined in the business's application. The factual circumstances […]

The end of September is approaching, which means employers should verify whether employees have used their accrued vacation leave. Labor law regulations specify a deadline by which employers must grant an employee unused vacation leave from the previous calendar year. By when must accrued vacation leave be granted? According to the Labor Code, unused vacation leave must be granted to an employee no later than […]