Labor News

19 Nov 2024

Increase in the minimum wage

On 12 September 2024, following negotiations in the Social Dialogue Council, the Council of Ministers adopted the Ordinance on the minimum wage and the minimum hourly rate for 2025.

23 Oct 2024

Internationalisation is the key to global business development

3 October 2024 was very intense for us, as together with Altios and other advisors and business partners, including the ICAN Institute, we hosted another edition of the INTERNATIONAL CLUB event - International Business Meetings, which this time was held at the Sound Garden Hotel in Warsaw.

22 Oct 2024

Events | Will AI build your company’s (next) competitive advantage?

This event will not only provide an opportunity for your professional development, but also help you to discover and understand the role AI can play in even the most unexpected areas of business management.

16 Oct 2024

ESG – the concept of corporate sustainability and reporting

Let’s take a closer look at the social aspect of ESG, focusing on its impact on hiring policies and human resource management.

6 Sep 2024

Platform work as a new form of employment

European officials are preparing a directive on platform work. The new rules aim to improve the working conditions and social rights of people working in this unusual form of employment.

9 Jul 2024

Whistleblower protection act. All you need to know

Companies should start preparing now to implement an appropriate procedure for receiving whistleblowing reports.

26 Jun 2024

Social Security Holiday

On 7 June, the Amendment to the Social Security System Act was signed by the President. This means that a large number of businesses will soon benefit from favourable changes to the payment of social security contributions.

20 Jun 2024

Katarzyna Sabiłło – our new head of the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Practice

We have boosted our firm through the addition of Katarzyna Sabiłło - an energetic, determined and passionate pharmacist, lawyer and manager who will lead the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Law practice.

19 Jun 2024

Tom Hashimo heads our Japan Desk

Japan is already an important global partner for Polish business. But what makes this destination particularly promising and attractive is its technological and innovative potential and its successful turn towards green transition and advanced energy projects. And these are the areas in which we, as a law firm, have been building our competitive advantage from the very beginning.

12 Jun 2024

Whistleblower bill back in the Sejm

On 23 May, the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish Parliament) passed a bill on the protection of whistleblowers. We summarise what has changed from the previous versions, what needs special attention and what amendments the Senate has made.

6 Jun 2024

Witold Głuchowski at the helm of the Litigation Practice

Litigation is today a hard business reality for virtually every company, industry and sector.

3 Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence in Poland in 2024

For those interested in the legal aspects of artificial intelligence and wanting to know exactly what awaits the Polish technology market in the near future.

20 May 2024

Effectively managing collective redundancies

The labour market is seeing an increased number of collective redundancies. We check what rules govern collective redundancies and what obligations must be fulfilled in order to carry them out effectively.

12 Apr 2024

Labour and immigration law: Recent developments, obligations and information

The UODO reminds us: Surveillance information should be in writing and in a separate document

5 Apr 2024

Another good year in the Legal 500 ranking

As always, our greatest thanks go to our exceptional clients. You make us strive!

28 Mar 2024

Special recognition in The Lawyer European Awards 2023

Ukraine needs continued, stable and consistent support on many levels.

21 Mar 2024

The project approach is changing the legal industry. To the benefit of clients

Legal Project Management is the application of formalised project management rules and techniques to the delivery of legal services.

18 Mar 2024

An important step towards gender equality, or a few words on the Directive on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies

We take a look at the key changes businesses can expect to see as a result of the implementation of Directive 2022/2381.

14 Feb 2024

Another version of the whistleblower bill is now before the Sejm

On 26 February, another bill on the protection of whistleblowers was submitted to the Sejm under a new title: the “Whistleblowers Act”. The bill is intended to implement Directive 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) of 23 October 2019.

23 Jan 2024

Sole proprietors and partnerships to choose their form of taxation

By when do sole proprietors and non-corporate entities have to choose their form of taxation? Which is the most advantageous? This article analyses and explains the available options.

16 Jan 2024

Tomasz Leśko to head Kochański & Partners’ Krakow office

The south of Poland is a melting pot of business, finance and technology, where much is already happening, but a real acceleration can be expected in the near future. And we will be ready.

15 Jan 2024

Increasing risks in combining employment and B2B contracts

It is becoming increasingly risky for employers to hire employees under both employment and B2B (sole proprietorship) contracts when it comes to employee social security contributions.

15 Dec 2023

Recent and planned changes in labour law

We look at what employers should be preparing for in the first few months of the new year, 2024.

13 Sep 2023

A robot instead of an HR department, or AI in employment law

Does the fact that legislation directly addressing AI has yet to take effect mean that currently employers have complete discretion in this area? Absolutely not!

7 Jun 2023

An inclusive organisation works for everyone

An inclusive organisation should first and foremost consider the individual and make them feel empowered and secure.

12 Apr 2023

Latest amendments to the Labour Code

On 4 April 2023, the Act of 9 March 2023 amending the Labour Code was published. The changes will come into force after 21 days, i.e. on 26 April 2023.

15 Mar 2023

WE work together to find ambitious law students

“Kochański & Partners Master Academy” is a comprehensive project designed to help young law students mature in their career choices, develop self-awareness and improve their leadership and teamwork skills.

10 Mar 2023

(Re) Build (New) Ukraine | We stand by you!

Our thanks to the more than 150 Ukrainian companies who attended the meeting in our office or online. We stand by you!

9 Mar 2023

Completing projects in Ukraine during the first year of the war – case studies

Join us for a panel discussion where we will talk about real business case studies.

9 Jan 2023

Changes to the Labour Code – what can we expect in 2023?

2023 will bring major changes to labour law. Among other things, new regulations on remote work and preventive employee sobriety checks are to come into force.