The length of service no longer depends solely on work carried out under a contract of employment. The amendment to the Labour Code introduces significant changes, as work carried out under civil law contracts or as part of business activity will now also be included when calculating service, which affects employees’ rights. What will this mean for employees and employers?
Although claims for the restitution of undue performance are generally dismissed, exceptions are allowed in certain circumstances. Let’s look at some situations in which the restitution of remuneration is feasible and instances when the courts do rule in favour of employees.
2025 was a pivotal year for the European regulatory system governing sustainable development. After years of expanding reporting obligations and due diligence requirements, EU institutions have decided to significantly change their approach.
In 2025, the Polish financial market entered another phase of adjustments to EU legislation. The draft new Consumer Credit Act implementing the CCD2 Directive, alongside the regulations on distance financial services, represents one of the most comprehensive attempts to standardise the rules for providing finance to consumers. The changes are so extensive that they cover all stages, from advertising and customer acquisition to the assessment of creditworthiness, the structure of agreements, the scope of the lender’s liability, withdrawal rules and the detailed organisation of remote sales.
Energy is no longer the exclusive domain of engineers and politicians; it is becoming the foundation of the business strategy of any company that wants to remain competitive. And 2026 will see a multitude of legislative changes that will fundamentally alter the current approach to the rules for grid connection, energy trading and reporting obligations.
The Polish banking sector underwent profound reforms and new regulatory obligations in 2025. Despite achieving record financial results, banks were faced with mounting tax pressures and changes in benchmarks, as well as the implementation of EU regulations concerning operational security, anti-money laundering, digital payments, the use of artificial intelligence, environmental issues, ESG reporting and green transformation. Against this backdrop, we also observed market consolidation, partly driven by growing competition from new banks. In this article, we explore how these factors have transformed the Polish financial institution market.
The most important changes brought about by the amendment to the Act on the National Revenue Administration are that uncertainties will be resolved in favour of the taxpayer, and that taxpayers will have the opportunity to respond during a customs and tax audit.
How to transform DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) rhetoric into a genuine competitive advantage and prepare for the upcoming changes to the Labour Code.
Every family business will eventually face the challenge of passing on the business to the next generation while ensuring that the accumulated wealth is not fragmented, sold or squandered. The solution to this problem is a family foundation. From May 2023, this solution has enabled Polish entrepreneurs to establish ‘family treasuries’ modelled on those in the West.
Just two months after the Regulation came into force, the Commission launched a high-profile investigation into a contract awarded by the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications for the purchase of electric trains from a major Chinese manufacturer. This was intended to emphasise the EU’s stance on unfair competition and its determination to combat this phenomenon.
