• Managers are entitled to overtime pay

An employee is entitled to additional pay or time off work for overtime work. The exceptions include managers of separate organisational units.

• Even if the employee did not perform work in special conditions or of special nature before 1 January 1999, they will be entitled to bridging pension

On 1 January 2024 a change in legislation came into effect allowing persons who started work in special conditions or of special nature after 1 January 1999 to draw a bridging pension. Before the above change one of the conditions was performing work in special conditions or work of special nature for at least one day before 1 January 1999.

• New employer prohibited from asking employees about certain benefits they used in previous workplace

An employer is not entitled to ask an employee at the beginning of his or her employment about the employee’s use of time off work due to force majeure, carer’s leave or occasional remote work in the previous workplace. Moreover, the employer may not demand the employee to make a declaration concerning the employee’s intention to use these entitlements during the employment relationship.

• We have to protect company information on employee’s private computer

If we allow an employee to use private devices for work, we should take special care to protect confidential information, including personal data. 

• Positive discrimination in recruitment is possible

Companies embracing the DE&I idea (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) have better results, are more competitive and innovative.

• Important dates for occupational health and safety in the next few weeks

The start of the year is the time when employers must submit important occupational health and safety reports.

• Insurance premium holiday for micro-entrepreneurs from 1 October 2024

Premium holiday will be available for one calendar month per calendar year. An entrepreneur will have to submit an application to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) in the form of electronic document filed in the ZUS information and communication system. The ZUS will have 40 days within submitting a complete application to process it.