Month: August 2024

Later this year, entrepreneurs will have the option to temporarily suspend their social security contributions for up to two months. This new measure, set to take effect on 1^st November 2024, is expected to provide significant financial relief for businesses by reducing operational costs, with potential savings of up to PLN 1,600. In this article, we provide more details and answer frequently asked questions about this upcoming change. – Łukasz Chruściel, Patryk Kozieł and Katarzyna Stępień for Rzeczpospolita.

Full article in Polish avialible: here.

Organizing the receipt of whistleblower reports and managing this process are not the only obligations that the Act of 14 June 2024 on the protection of whistleblowers (Journal of Laws, item 928; “the Act”) imposes on entrepreneurs employing at least 50 people. Under Article 29 of the Act, they must also keep a register of internal reports. Notably, the entity that keeps the register is the controller of personal data stored within the register, which may be important from the perspective of their protection. – Bartosz Tomanek and Mateusz Krajewski comment for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

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Companies must implement reporting and protection procedures by 25 September 2024. That means less than two months for establishing new rules to comply with the requirements. Individuals reporting irregularities should also review how the new regulations will work. Who can and who cannot become a whistleblower? What can be disclosed and where the reports should be addressed? – Sławomir Paruch and Karolina Kanclerz comment for Rzeczpospolita.

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The act of 14 June 2024 on the protection of whistleblowers (Journal of Laws, item 928) provides that no retaliatory action, attempt or threat of such may be taken against a whistleblower. Not every employer is aware, though, that other individuals are also protected by this act. Pursuant to Article 21, protection from retaliatory action, and safeguards provided for in Chapter 2 of the act, also apply to a person assisting in making the report or associated with the whistleblower. – Bartosz Tomanek, Mateusz Krajewski, and Bartłomiej Wodyński comment for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

Full article in Polish avialible here.

Employers who are planning marketing campaigns with tiktoker Crawly, should be prepared form the HR side as well, to ensure that using the fun trend to attract customers to the brand will not backfire. In this case communication is key. Establishing campaign rules with the tiktoker is crucial. The employer should ensure that safe and healthy working conditions are maintained, and the campaign is not offensive or demeaning to the employees. They should be informed of the planned actions in advance and know what to expect. Something that may be seen as an innocent joke by some, may cause stress or discomfort to others. – Sławomir Paruch and Michal Bodziony comment for prawo.pl.

Full article in Polish avialible here.