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This Autumn brings quite a few changes for Polish employers. Not only do new pension plans called PPK ( Pracownicze Plany Kapitałowe ) became a reality for the biggest Polish employers in the fourth quarter of 2019, but the Labour Code and Code of Civil Procedure see changes too. Some of them result in a need to change workplace policies and procedures, while others increase operational costs. Employee Capital Plans (PPK) Employee Capital Plans were launched this year to “allow” (require, actually) employees to systematically contribute to a pensions savings scheme. PPK apply from July 1 to employers having at least 250 employees as at December 31, 2018. From January 1 next year they will also cover employers with at least 50 employees as at June 30, 2019 and as of July 1 2020 to those with at least 20 employees as at the end of 2019. The remaining employers will be covered by the PPK regulations from January 1, 2021. The system provides for the automatic enrollment for...

As 2019 has come to an end, it is time for employers to get ready for 2020. Below we present a short summary of changes in Polish employment law, covering such areas as salaries, taxes, benefits and employee litigation. Minimum National Salary As of 1 January 2020, the minimum national salary and hourly rate for contractors has increased. The national minimum salary has increased by over 15% from PLN 2,250 to PLN 2,600 (approx. $675 or £523). The minimum rate for contractors has increased from PLN 14.70 to PLN 17 per hour of contracted work. Seniority Allowance Seniority allowance is a payment to the employee in recognition of length of service with a given employer. As of 1 January 2020, the seniority allowance is no longer taken into account when checking if the minimum national salary threshold is met. Social Benefits Fund In 2020 the amount paid into the Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS) per employee will be calculated based on the average salary in 2018. In mid-2019 the c...