Publications - Labor and Employment
Directive on corporate sustainability reporting is published
The new EU legislation requires companies to report regularly on the effect of their activities on people and the environment.
The Council of the European Union publishes its Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
Member States will take these guidelines into account in determining their employment policies and reform programs, in line with other initiatives to foster sustainability.
The new sustainability directive will lay down due diligence obligations for companies
European Commission publishes proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence and a communication on decent work worldwide.
Spanish government announces agreement for the labor reform
Confirmation of agreement between main industrial relations actors for what has been called a "major structural reform of the labor market".
European Employment Law Update 2021: Flexibility and teleworking
This edition of the European Employment Law Update is perhaps one of the most innovative editions that have been published in recent years. In fact, some of the regulations analyzed in this guide seemed impossible to apply just a few years ago.
New Financial Shield 2.0 of the Polish Development Fund
The president has just signed a new Financial Shield to help entrepreneurs most affected by the second wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The call for electronic applications is planned for the second half of January 2021. The amount of aid planned is…
Shield 4.0 as the last part of the economic protection system during a pandemic
On May 20, 2020, the Polish government adopted the fourth and final package of anti-crisis solutions known as "Shield 4.0".
Anticrisis Shield 2.0 – Solutions in the labor law area
The Parliament adopted amendments to the Act on special arrangements for the prevention and combating of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and the resulting emergencies and other acts. The so-called "Anti-Crisis Shield 2.0" was signed by…
The Polish Act on counteracting COVID-19 entered into force
On 31 March, 2020 an amendment to the Act on specific solutions related to the preventing, counteracting and combating COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them, together with other acts (the “Act”) entered…
COVID-19: Polish anti-crisis shield
During the press conference, the President of Poland and the Prime Minister, following the meeting of the Cabinet Council, announced an outline of package of support actions for the society and entrepreneurs referred to as “Anti-crisis Shield…
ZUS introduces facilities for entrepreneurs
The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) enables entrepreneurs who, due to the coronavirus epidemic, may have issues with paying their ongoing contributions to take advantage of the possibilities under de minimis public aid.
Brexit is here: how companies will be affected
On January 31 the UK's withdrawal from the European Union took effect and a transition period began until December 31 this year, in which EU law will continue to be applicable in relationships with the United Kingdom, while waiting for a future…