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      What is employment law, and why is it so important?

      Employment law covers all the regulations establishing legal standards governing employment relationships, as well as standards for collective labour relations, employee disputes, employer–employee dialogue, consultations in collective labour relations, and organizations of employers and employees.

      These regulations include not only the Labour Code (the principal legal act in this area of law in Poland), but also a range of other acts (including EU regulations), collective labour arrangements, group agreements, internal regulations and other documents.

      Every employer, regardless of its business form, is required to observe the general regulations of employment law, and violation of the regulations can carry severe consequences for employers. Employees are more and more aware of their rights in dealings with their employers and determined to enforce their rights, often through the courts.

      Challenges for businesses in ensuring compliance with employment regulations

      The multiplicity of sources of law governing employment issues (i.e. the Labour Code and regulations issued under the code, other statutes and executive regulations, EU regulations, collective labour arrangements and other social agreements, and internal regulations adopted by the employer) makes it difficult for employers to properly identify the duties imposed on them by employment law.

      Sometimes legal acts contain a direct cross-reference to relevant provisions of the Labour Code, or provide that the Labour Code applies to matters not addressed in the other act, or that the provisions of another act apply “as relevant.” Such provisions require professional analysis of the specific issue.

      In turn, frequent changes to the law make it necessary for employers to continually monitor the regulations and proposed amendments, so they can prepare in advance for planned changes and adapt their operations to the new or revised requirements.

      Employment law is an area where judicial rulings play an essential role, particularly in cases where the regulations do not provide a clear answer to how they should be applied. 

      What does a company gain from our services?

      • Security

        Ensuring legal compliance in HR operations

      • Expertise

        We provide access to the expertise of experienced Polish and international lawyers

      • Support

        We guide the Client through all stages of the project

      • Partnership

        We work with the Client to identify their business needs and find solutions to meet them

      • Vision

        We monitor changes in the law, court rulings, and regulatory practices, and develop strategies for implementing necessary changes within the organization

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      About us

      The team at KPMG Law includes lawyers with many years of experience in employment law. We have successfully advised clients in numerous projects involving issues such as employment restructuring, transfers of the workplace, group layoffs (including wide-scale monitored layoffs), and employment litigation. We have worked with numerous clients for many years, delivering ongoing legal support on current matters (also in cooperation with KPMG tax advisors, assisting on social insurance and personal income tax issues).

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      Wojciech Kwiatkowski
      Wojciech Kwiatkowski

      Associate Director, KPMG Law, Labor Law Practice

      KPMG in Poland