Wednesday, January 8, 2025

USA-China Tensions Transform Global Market

After the U.S. elections, relations between the...

Amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code: Electronic Document Submission in Criminal Cases

The Ministry of Justice has prepared an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code that introduces the possibility of electronically sending documents in criminal and misdemeanor cases via an information...

Patryk P. aka “Cygan” Charged with 21 Offenses – Including Drug Trafficking and Luxury Car Fraud

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Małopolska branch of the National Public Prosecutor's Office...

Foreign investors should take a quick look at the changes to property taxes in Poland

As of 1 January 2025, amended property tax regulations will take effect in Poland....

New Civil Protection and Civil Defense Act Takes Effect in Poland

On January 1, the majority of provisions of the new Civil Protection and Civil...

Polish Supreme Court Ruling: ZUS Cannot Challenge Contribution Bases in the First Month of Business Activity

On December 11, 2024, the Polish Supreme Court, in Case No. II NSNc 267/24,...

A wave of investments from EU funds is expected next year. Public procurement law requires some adjustments

It is expected that Poland will experience an investment boom beginning in 2025, largely fueled by increased funds from the KPO (Knowledge, Practice, Opportunities)...

Controversies Surrounding the Ban on 45-Hour Driver Rest in Cabins: When Can Drivers Be Fined?

Disputes over European regulations regarding bans on regular 45-hour driver's rest in the vehicle have been ongoing for nearly 20 years. The most significant...

New Whistleblower Protection Law Takes Effect on September 25, Requiring Companies to Implement Reporting Procedures and Ensure Employee Safeguards

From September 25, regulations of the law on whistleblower protection, signed in June by the president, come into effect. Initially, companies employing at least...

Entrepreneurs can return to Small ZUS Plus after 2 years, not 3, according to a court ruling

The small ZUS Plus is entitled to entrepreneurs in five-year cycles – 3 years of preferential contribution and 2 years break for a big...

Penalties for Employers who Use Repression Against Whistleblowers

Modern work environments are increasingly recognizing the need for effective reporting of irregularities and breaches in the realm of law and ethics. In response...

The company is responsible for the employee’s VAT frauds (so-called empty invoices)

A company is responsible for its employee's VAT fraud, even if it knew nothing about it. However, an entrepreneur can protect themselves from liability...

Record Legal Changes in 2023: How AI is Helping Lawyers Navigate the Growing Complexity of Law

Last year, over 34,000 pages of new legislation were adopted. This is an increase of 8 percent compared to 2022 and is the second-highest...

The Impact of Floods on Contractual Obligations According to Polish Law

A flood can lead to partial or total inability to fulfill a contractual obligation. When the fulfillment of an obligation becomes impossible due to...

71.5% Poles Doubt Future State Pensions: What the Planned ZUS Inclusion Means for Freelancers

71.5% of Poles Doubt That Future State Pensions Will Provide a Dignified Life, According to Recent Research for Useme.com. More and More Are Starting...

Flood as Force Majeure – Consequences for Limitation and Liability

The Polish civil law system lacks a definition of "force majeure". However, in legal theory and jurisprudence, force majeure is often understood as an...

Platform Worker Directive: Boon or Bane for Polish Workers and Consumers?

The regulatory changes in the labor market, which are announced by the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy (MRPiPS) in Poland, will increase...

Legal Employment of Foreigners Only on Employment Contracts – New Ministry of Labor Proposal

The Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy, in an amendment submitted through a circular process to the draft of the Act on the...

New Copyright Law: Creators Get Internet Royalties

New copyright laws give creators the right to royalties for the exploitation of their works on the internet. The beneficial changes concern, among others,...

Ex-Defense Ministry Officials Under Investigation for Misusing Funds on Luxury Watch

The Military Department of the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw is overseeing an investigation involving two former senior officials of the Ministry of National...

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