Labor News
12 May 2025
On 3 April 2025, a new draft Act Amending the Labour Code appeared on the website of the Sejm. Prepared by the Extraordinary Committee for Codification Amendments, it differs significantly from the original parliamentary draft implementing the Directive (print no. 934), the first reading of which took place on 6 February 2025. On 9 May 2025, the Sejm adopted the bill without amendments.
Act Amending the Labour Code or Poland’s response to the Equal Pay Directive

9 Apr 2025
On 4 February 2025, a draft act on collective agreements and collective arrangements (UC34) was published in the system of the Government Legislation Centre.
Act on collective agreements and collective arrangements in the Council of Ministers

8 Apr 2025
The recognition in the Chambers Europe 2025 ranking would not have been possible without the trust, fantastic cooperation and positive feedback from our clients, whose challenges and successes motivate us to constantly raise the bar. Our sincere thanks to you all!
Global reach, European quality and Polish entrepreneurship – this is why we are in Chambers Europe 2025

28 Mar 2025
The Legal 500 is an overview of top law firms and legal experts and is undoubtedly one of the most important industry guides for business.
The Legal 500 2025 | Recommendations in 14 practice areas, and as many as 29 ranked lawyers

17 Mar 2025
The International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) is an acclaimed series of publications co-authored by the editors of the Global Legal Group (GLG) and an international panel of experts. It is a collection of key cross-border legal guides that are essential for law firms, companies, governments and individuals alike when doing business around the world.
ICLG – Employment & Labour Laws and Regulations, an overview of Polish employment law

12 Mar 2025
The Directive to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms entered into force on 6 June 2023.
Equal Pay Directive: obligations and challenges for employers

11 Feb 2025
The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution on Poland’s migration strategy for 2025-2030 under the slogan ‘Taking back control. Ensuring security’.
News in immigration law, or Poland’s migration policy for the coming years

14 Jan 2025
The possibility of working on sick leave, Christmas Eve as a public holiday, and additional maternity leave for the parents of premature babies - let’s take a look at what has changed in labour law after the New Year.
Labour law in 2025

19 Dec 2024
In our special 25th anniversary year in business, we were among the winners, in recognition of our financial results and the increases in our finances generated between 2021 and 2023.
We are a 2024 Business Gazelle

16 Dec 2024
2024 has brought significant changes to employment law. Some of these are already in force, while others will not become effective until after the New Year. These changes are the Polish legislator’s response to what is happening in the EU labour market and are aimed at protecting the health of employees, improving working conditions and supporting entrepreneurs. Let’s take a look at the most relevant ones.
What has changed in labour law in 2024?

19 Nov 2024
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.
Increase in the minimum wage

23 Oct 2024
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.
Internationalisation is the key to global business development

22 Oct 2024
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.
Events | Will AI build your company’s (next) competitive advantage?

16 Oct 2024
Let’s take a closer look at the social aspect of ESG, focusing on its impact on hiring policies and human resource management.
ESG – the concept of corporate sustainability and reporting

6 Sep 2024
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.
Platform work as a new form of employment

9 Jul 2024
Companies should start preparing now to implement an appropriate procedure for receiving whistleblowing reports.
Whistleblower protection act. All you need to know

26 Jun 2024
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.
Social Security Holiday

20 Jun 2024
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.
Katarzyna Sabiłło – our new head of the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Practice

12 Jun 2024
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.
Whistleblower bill back in the Sejm

6 Jun 2024
Litigation is today a hard business reality for virtually every company, industry and sector.
Witold Głuchowski at the helm of the Litigation Practice

3 Jun 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.
Artificial Intelligence in Poland in 2024

20 May 2024
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.
Effectively managing collective redundancies

12 Apr 2024
The UODO reminds us: Surveillance information should be in writing and in a separate document
Labour and immigration law: Recent developments, obligations and information

5 Apr 2024
As always, our greatest thanks go to our exceptional clients. You make us strive!
Another good year in the Legal 500 ranking

28 Mar 2024
Ukraine needs continued, stable and consistent support on many levels.
Special recognition in The Lawyer European Awards 2023

21 Mar 2024
Legal Project Management is the application of formalised project management rules and techniques to the delivery of legal services.
The project approach is changing the legal industry. To the benefit of clients

18 Mar 2024
We take a look at the key changes businesses can expect to see as a result of the implementation of Directive 2022/2381.
An important step towards gender equality, or a few words on the Directive on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies

14 Feb 2024
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.
Another version of the whistleblower bill is now before the Sejm

23 Jan 2024
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.
Sole proprietors and partnerships to choose their form of taxation

16 Jan 2024
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.
Tomasz Leśko to head Kochański & Partners’ Krakow office

15 Jan 2024
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.
Increasing risks in combining employment and B2B contracts

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