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The
current situation involving the pandemic and the binding Anti-Crisis Shield regulations
may raise many doubts as to an employer’s rights. One practical aspect is the
need to know whether it is possible to terminate an employment contract during the
employee’s absence and while the person is not working due to the downtime.
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As of 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union and has since been recognised as a third country. This opened an 11-month transition period which will last until the end of 2020. This is the first case in which a country leaves the EU and has since led to many legal and practical dilemmas. As part of our #Brexit feature we present some of the main problems and explain the key issues concerning labour laws and workers' rights.
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As of 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union and has since been recognised as a third country. This opened an 11-month transition period which will last until the end of 2020. This is the first case in which a country leaves the EU and has since led to many legal and practical dilemmas. As part of our #Brexit feature we present some of the main problems and explain the key issues concerning labour laws and workers’ rights.
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The Polish so-called “anti-crisis shield” (The Act of
31 March 2020 amending the Act on special solutions related to the prevention
and eradication of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused
by them, as well as some other acts) has introduced a series of legal solutions
aimed at solving the problems caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus epidemic for the
legality of foreign citizens staying and working in Poland. The new regulations
are in force as of 31 March 2020.
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The spread of SARS-CoV-2 has unprecedented economic
consequences, both global and national. The negative effects of current events
are felt by most employers. Many employers are already preparing for change,
including considering layoffs and holding back on recruitment.
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On 20 March
2020, the Health Minister’s regulation declaring a state of epidemic Poland
entered into force. It states that from 20 March 2020 until further notice, a
state of epidemic related to SARS-CoV-2 infections is declared in Poland. At
the same time, a separate Health Minister regulation cancelled the state of
epidemiological threat in Poland.
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