The law imposes additional obligations on employers employing at least 50 employees, including the introduction of work and remuneration regulations and the establishment of a company social benefits fund. Obligations: An employer employing at least 50 employees is obligated to: If a company trade union operates at the employer's premises, the employer must agree on the above regulations with the trade union. […]

An employee who retires on a disability or pension may receive a severance payment from their employer equal to one month's salary. However, it should be noted that simply becoming eligible for a disability or pension does not entitle them to severance pay. Termination of the employment relationship is also required, as well as a link between the termination of the employment relationship and retirement or […]

On September 30, 2025, the Supreme Court, composed of seven judges, adopted a groundbreaking resolution, reference number III PZP 6/24, which definitively resolves long-standing discrepancies regarding the application of pre-retirement protection under Article 39 of the Labor Code to employees employed under fixed-term contracts. The resolution is particularly significant because it was issued by an expanded, seven-judge panel of the Supreme Court, and […]

As we have previously written, the draft law granting the National Labor Inspectorate the authority to issue decisions transforming civil law contracts into employment contracts is highly controversial, as confirmed by subsequent public consultations and opinions. Many entities have expressed critical comments on the draft. Immediate enforceability of decisions. The most controversial issue is the immediate enforceability of decisions (from the date of their delivery) regarding […]

The primary task of the company social benefits fund is for employers to finance social assistance, including for employees and their families. As the Supreme Court pointed out in its judgment of August 20, 2001, I PKN 579/00 248, "the social benefits fund is a legal institution intended to mitigate differences in the standard of living of employees and their families, as well as retirees and pensioners. It is […]

A new draft bill on the National Labor Inspectorate has emerged, which could significantly change the labor market. As previously mentioned, the bill significantly expands the powers of the National Labor Inspectorate to convert civil law contracts into employment contracts. The bill is already generating much controversy, both among businesses and employees. In our series on […]