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On February 11, 2025, the “Employer of the Future” conference took place in Poznań, organized by the DWK – Polish-German Economic Circle in Poznań. The event gathered over 60 participants, highlighting the significance of topics related to the labour market and the challenges that legal changes in this area pose for employers.

Karolina Barałkiewicz-Sokal

Year-end closing is a crucial moment for every manufacturing company, requiring careful preparation and a solid understanding of applicable regulations. In the January webinar of the "Academy for Production," we examined this process from the perspective of an auditor, highlighting key steps and potential pitfalls.

Wojciech Paryś

In a rapidly changing legal and tax environment, it is crucial to keep track of upcoming changes and their impact on business. As part of the Academy for Production, we met to discuss the latest regulations coming into force in 2025 and their consequences for the manufacturing sector.

Wojciech Paryś

A draft amendment to the Polish Labour Code, including a new definition of mobbing, aims to strengthen the protection of employees and facilitate the assertion of their rights. The article discusses the key tenets of the legislative bill, their impact on employers' obligations and the practical aspects of adapting to the new provisions.

Karolina Barałkiewicz-Sokal, Zofia Kwiatkowska

Jakub Wysocki

The Polish construction market has seen impressive growth in recent years, and future forecasts remain optimistic. The value of the construction market is expected to exceed 400 billion PLN by 2026. Key factors supporting this growth include EU funds, public investments, and large infrastructure projects, such as the Central Communication Port and High-Speed Rail. Among the challenges the market faces are rising material costs, a shortage of skilled workers, and geopolitical uncertainty. Our law firm, with years of experience in providing legal and tax advice to investors and contractors in the construction sector, offers support for the implementation of investment projects.

Jakub Wysocki

The issue of noise in urban spaces stems from the lack of cohesion in spatial planning and the improper separation of residential, industrial, logistical, and natural areas. This leads to numerous consequences, such as neighborhood conflicts, increased costs for businesses, and a higher number of administrative and civil proceedings. Administrative authorities have tools that can significantly affect business operations, and civil courts allow neighbors to pursue compensation claims. Proper planning, analysis of strategic documents, and the implementation of modern technological solutions to reduce noise are key to minimizing this problem.

Robert Suligowski

The upcoming Pay Transparency Directive requires employers to verify mandate contracts to avoid legal risks associated with their appearance. Find out why aligning forms of employment with actual working conditions is now crucial.

Zofia Kwiatkowska

Jakub Wysocki

Pay transparency is becoming one of the most important topics that will shape the labor market in Poland in the coming years. This is the first article in a series on the EU Pay Transparency Directive, in which we will discuss step by step the most important issues, responsibilities and challenges related to the implementation of these regulations. We are, of course, talking about Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10.05.2023 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms. Today we will zoom in on the first key aspects, such as the deadline for implementation in Poland, the personal scope of the Directive and the basic obligations of employers.

Paula Staszak-Urbańska