14 October 2019
The EU Parliament has adopted the Whistleblowing Directive proposal and is awaiting a final decision from the EU Council of Ministers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/denmark/forslag-til-whistleblowerdirektiv-vedtaget-af-eu-parlamentet

In April 2019, the European Parliament adopted a new Whistleblower Directive. The Directive will – when finally approved - require employers to implement whistleblower schemes.

21 October 2019
Legal alert for Poland
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/poland/191010-doplaty-na-konto-zfss

By 31 October 2019, employers are obliged to supplement payments to their Social Benefits Funds (ZFŚS), if any, for the period from 1 August 2019.

16 April 2020
COVID-19: The much-awaited new rules of Hungarian short-time working and the State subsidy scheme
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/covid-19-the-much-awaited-new-rules-of-hungarian-short-time-working-and-the-state-subsidy-scheme

Following the introduction of state subsidies in Western Europe, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic the Hungarian Government has also adopted a legal framework for reduced working time and the related State subsidy ...

09 March 2020
Legal alert for Poland: COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/poland/200309-alert-prawny-covid-19

According to data from the Polish Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS), as of 9 March 2020 there are 12 cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Poland. The pace of its global and regional spread suggests that the ...

12 May 2020
Poland: COVID-19 – lay off employees, or apply for state aid?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/poland/covid-19-lay-off-employees-or-apply-for-state-aid

The recently introduced Anti-Crisis Shield has greatly interested business owners. Many have been trying to establish whether they meet the required conditions, and whether it is worth benefiting from state aid at all. ...

01 April 2020
Working from home in Slovakia – tips and updates
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/slovakia/working-from-home-in-slovakia-tips-and-updates

This article deals with the home office and working from home as many employers have recommended that their employees do this to protect their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 January 2021
Poland: By the end of January, employers must inform staff that a CSBF will not be created and the holiday allowances will not be paid
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/poland/210119-alert-prawny-zfss

Employers with <50 employees have until 31 January each year to formally notify staff that a Company Social Benefits Fund will not be created, and the holiday allowance will not be paid in order to be able to use such ...

20 January 2021
Poland: New requirement from 1 January 2021 to report concluded contracts for delivery of specific result
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/poland/210120-obowiazek-zglaszania-umow-o-dzielo

Under the new obligation, introduced as of 1 January 2021, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) must be notified of any executed contract for delivery of specific result, within a maximum of seven days of its ...

31 January 2021
COVID-19: Guidance for employers in Poland
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/poland/covid-19-guidance-for-employers-in-poland

The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has sparked fears of a worldwide pandemic. The World Health Organization has declared that this is a public health emergency of international concern and two official ...

25 January 2019
Employees' sick leave in Poland under public authorities' scrutiny – misleading official letters
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/poland/190123-alert-zus

Recently, the Polish Social Security Institution (ZUS) has been sending out letters regarding the employer's obligation to investigate their employees' sick leave.