Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Poland as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Poland: Mind the gap
It would be a cruel and ironic coincidence that the invasion of Poland should spark not only the second, but also third World war …
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Poland: Employee sobriety checks
An amendment to the Labour Code approved by the Cabinet and currently before the Sejm (Parliament) will extend the powers of employers to undertake alcohol and drugs testing at work …
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Poland: Minimum wage to rise almost 15% in 2023
The Minimum wage next year is set to rise by 14 …
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Poland: Minimum wage in 2022
The monthly gross minimum wage has risen to PLN 3,010 (US$3,275) per month …
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Poland: Alcohol testing
The right of employers to undertake alcohol testing is being formalised and strengthened …
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Poland: Amendment of the Labour Code
Two important labour law reforms are in the pipeline and due for implementation by 2nd August 2022 …
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Poland: Lower house rejects new Covid-19 bill
A vote on the provision of free, regular testing of employees for COVID-19 has been defeated in the Sejm (Lower house of Parliament) …
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Poland: Tax changes for employees
Tax rates are being fundamentally changed with the greatest burden on the self-employed and those earning over PLN 13,000 (US$3,182 …
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Poland: A new public holiday to celebrate the Greater Poland Uprising
A new national public holiday has been announced for 27th December each year …
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Poland: Number of hours worked by temporary workers (Q3 2021)
Over the year to Q3 2021, the number of hours worked by temporary workers grew by 10% …
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Poland: 81% of first residence permits granted to Ukrainian nationals (2020)
Although the government takes a hostile stance towards most non-EU immigrants, they actively encourage the influx of Ukrainian nationals to take up jobs that local workers do not wish to perform …
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Poland: EU court tells Poland to pay €1m a day over judicial dispute
The European Commission has obtained a ruling against Poland from the European Court such that a fine of over €1M (US$1 …
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Poland: New rules introduced for foreign business visitors
New rules have been introduced for foreign business visitors seeking to cross Polish borders …
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Poland: Top court rules Polish constitution has precedence over EU law
Although there is no immediate prospect of the country leaving the European Union, the Populist government is challenging the EU’s right to regulate its affairs …
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Poland: Tax changes
Under a new tax deal, the tax-free earning threshold will rise and health insurance contributions will no longer be deductible for tax purposes …
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