What is the newest issue of the employer newsletter about?

• Employees adopting a child can take parental leave until the child is 14 years old

As of 1 February 2023, employees can take paternity and parental leave until the adopted child turns 14.

• Protection of personal data during remote work

An amendment to the Labour Code on remote work makes it mandatory for every employer to define procedures for protecting personal data for the needs of remote work.

• Another group of foreigners can obtain a visa in Poland

Belarusian and Ukrainian citizens with a Poland.Business Harbour visa can apply for a national visa in Poland until 31 March 2023.

• Reduced working time under Article 186[7] of the Labour Code does not protect against termination for reasons not attributable to employees

The protection is waived if the employer has at least 20 employees. In such cases the so-called Group Dismissal Act applies.

• What about whistleblowers?

The Polish legislature is more than a year late in implementing the Whistleblower Protection Directive.

• The employer may set the vacation leave plan on its own if employees do not submit their proposed vacation leave dates by the specified deadline

In many companies the first weeks of the year are the time of vacation planning.

• Deadline is looming for Ukrainian citizens to submit residence applications

Starting 1 April 2023, citizens of Ukraine will be able to apply for temporary residence and work permits and the Blue Card.

• Salaries and allowances

A regular section on current ratios, percentages, minimum salaries and allowances for the month.