publications - Labour and employment law

Outsourcing has conquered the hearts and minds of businesses. It is one of the hottest topics—especially during an economic crisis, when everyone is seeking new ways to cut costs. Perhaps that is why the Harvard Business Review has recognised outsourcing as the biggest discovery in the business world of recent years. What exactly is outsourcing, and what risks does it present in the employment context?

Dr Szymon Kubiak 

When you’re wearing high heels, it’s easy to trip and fall—and it’s a long way down. High heels are more problematic than flats, and not just for the wearer. The employer may also have a problem if an employee so shod slips at work and is injured. Such an occurrence will generally be regarded as a work accident, which triggers specific duties for the employer, and potentially even liability in damages. The ultimate assessment will depend on the circumstances of the specific incident.

Agnieszka Lisiecka 

Abolition of the obligation to submit notifications (and their amendments) to the State Labour Inspectorate and the State Sanitary Inspectorate, changes to work time rules plus new rules for conducting mandatory preliminary and periodic medical examinations and check-ups

Minimum annual remuneration for work of foreign higly skilled employee, amendment of the Law on Occupational and social Rehabilitation and Employment of the Disabled plus management board members subject to social insurance

New look of the accident report card, amendment of executive regulations concerning occupational diseases and new law on the effects of employing foreigners illegally residing in Poland.

New regulations concerning higly skilled employees – foreigners, prolongation of retirement to the age of 67 and Senate draft law on an amendment of the Social Insurance System Act.