PRO HR April 2025

A lot of important changes.

Tolerating haterade is a breach of the employers’ duty to respect the dignity of their employees.

The Council of Ministers announced a draft amendment to the Law on the Teleinformatics System.

Information on the starting salary or salary range will not have to be included in job advertisement.

World Day of Safety and Health at Work falls on 28 April.

The ETA is a certificate for additional traveller verification, not a visa or travel document.

Authors

Michał Kacprzyk, PhD

Attorney-at-law / Partner

Michał supports clients in the People & Culture area wherever there is an international element in employment, including in particular immigration law and global mobility.

In particular Michał specialises in:

  • corporate immigration – legalisation of work and residence of foreigners in Poland,
  • advice on obtaining visas to Poland,
  • international mobility of employees,
  • working remotely from abroad,
  • development of the so-called Employment Hubs in connection with relocation of employees to Poland.

He is responsible for the Immigration & Global Mobility practice and the Visa Practice.

Damian Tokarczyk, PhD

Advocate / Of counsel / Doctor of law

Damian has been dealing with criminal procedure law since 2013, representing suspects/defendants and victims before law enforcement agencies and courts. He has been working with Raczkowski since 2016.

In particular, Damian specialises in business criminal law (including criminal labour law) and other procedures of a similar nature. He also deals with other areas, including:

  • whistleblower protection and internal investigations,
  • administrative criminal proceedings,
  • misdemeanour proceedings,
  • inspections by the State Labour Inspectorate and other services,
  • prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing,
  • prevention of sexual offences.

Since 2018, Anna has been gaining professional experience in Warsaw law firms.

Since 2021, he has been supporting clients in the People & Culture area, in particular in the field of labour law and employee taxation in matters concerning the Polish Deal.

In particular Anna specialises in:

  • ongoing service to Polish and foreign employers,
  • employment restructuring processes,
  • drafting and verification of the correctness of employment-related documents, e.g. labour rules and regulations, employment contracts and internal policies.

Natalia Krzyżankiewicz

Advocate / Senior Lawyer

Since 2016, Natalia has been supporting clients in the People & Culture area, in particular in the field of labour law and social security.

In particular Natalia specialises in:

  • workforce restructuring, including collective redundancies,
  • high profile dismissals,
  • implementation of internal policies and regulations,
  • litigation.

Katarzyna Wilczyk

Attorney-at-law / Senior Lawyer

Since 2012, Katarzyna has been supporting clients in the People & Culture area, in particular in the field of labour law and social security.

In particular Katarzyna specialises in:

  • individual employment law,
  • countering mobbing and discrimination, including investigating mobbing and other undesirable behaviour in the workplace,
  • ongoing support for employers in the field of Compensation & Benefits,
  • litigation and disputes with the Social Security Institution (ZUS),
  • legal due diligence.

Monika Czekanowicz

Attorney-at-law / Lawyer

Since 2013, Monika has been supporting clients in the People & Culture area, in particular in the field of labour law and social security, and occupational health and safety.

In particular Monika specialises in:

  • implementation of occupational health and safety management systems,
  • implementation of fire protection projects,
  • development of accident prevention, in particular premedical first aid procedures,
  • supporting diversity in the workplace,
  • countering mobbing and discrimination,
  • workforce restructuring, including collective redundancies.

Agnieszka Szymańska

Immigration Consultant

Since 2018, Agnieszka has been supporting clients in the immigration law area, in particular in the field of legalisation of work and residence of foreigners in Poland.

In particular Agnieszka specialises in:

  • obtaining declarations on entrusting the performance of work,
  • obtaining residence and work permits in a highly qualified occupation (Blue Card),
  • obtaining residence permits for family members of foreigners,
  • legalisation of residence and work of Ukrainian nationals in Poland.