What should we paying attention to at the very beginning of the New Year? 

• Topic 1: Vaccinations for COVID-19 are voluntary

An employer cannot force an employee to vaccinate, but has certain responsibilities.

• Topic 2: Some benefits should be calculated using the former salary levels, not the reduced salary levels

In some instances, guardianship, sickness and maternity benefits should be calculated using the higher level of employee salaries, not their reduced salaries if an employer has reduced employees’ working time on the basis of the Anti-Crisis Shield.

• Topic 3: There will be new opportunities to obtain support – PFR 2.0 financial shield

The Polish Development Fund (PFR) will release the long-awaited funds, worth up to PLN 35 billion, under the PFR 2.0 Financial Shield. Who is it for? 

• Topic 4: The PIT-11 tax form must contain the right tax identifier

What if the employer does not enter the correct NIP or PESEL number of his employee in the form?

• Topic 5 Employers may unilaterally grant overdue holiday leave for 2020 to their employees 

The anti-covid law allows employers to extend unused holiday leave to their employees at a time of their choosing without obtaining employee consent and regardless of the holiday leave schedule, annual leave not taken in previous years.

• Topic 6: Employers will be able to check their employees’ sobriety 

Legislative work is underway on a bill to regulate the issue of introducing preventive control of employees for the presence of alcohol or similar substances. 

You can read more in PRO HR January 2021