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18 October 2024
The Government presents a bill on AI systems

On 16 October 2024, the Ministry of Digital Affairs published a bill on AI systems to facilitate application of the EU AI Act. The main features of the draft are:

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16 October 2024
Assumptions of Poland's migration strategy for 2025-2030

On October 15th, the main assumptions of the document entitled ‘Take back control. Ensure security. Comprehensive and responsible migration strategy of Poland for 2025-2030’ were added to the list of the Council of Ministers’ legislative and programming work. According to the information published on the website of the Council of Ministers (for the time being still very general), the document is to set directions for changes in immigration law in terms of:

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15 October 2024
Court: Conclusion of an employment contract with a pregnant woman does not necessarily mean that such a contract is a sham

An employee concluded an employment contract and to complete formalities attended work for only one day. Immediately after that one day her children started to fall ill, and then the employee learnt that she was pregnant as a result of which she started to benefit from social security payments and did not return to work.

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11 October 2024
The Supreme Court: setting up a ‘book club’ in a shop does not entitle its owner to run the shop on Sundays

According to the law, restrictions on trading on Sundays and public holidays do not apply to retail outlets in establishments engaged in cultural, sporting, educational, tourism and leisure activities. Some traders are attempting to take advantage of this exception by setting up ‘book clubs' in their shops, which is intended to allow them to operate seven days a week.

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9 October 2024
The Sejm has passed a bill reducing the costs of employing members of the territorial forces

On 1 October the Sejm (Polish parliament’s lower house) passed a bill (text in Polish) supporting businesses that employ staff who are also in the territorial defence or active reserve forces. Under the new law, employers will no longer be required to provide severance pay to employees called for active service in the territorial forces. Instead, the initial payment will be made by their military units.

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3 October 2024
Central Institute for Labour Protection Guidelines - working conditions for personnel suffering from depression

The Central Institute for Labour Protection (CIOP) has decided to publish general guidelines on adapting working conditions for people with depression. In these guidelines, CIOP mentions categories such as quantitative work requirements, rewards or supervisor support and development.

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