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On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a package of three initiatives aimed at improving cross-border labour mobility:
- the Skills Portability Initiative,
- an amendment to the Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications,
- a directive for third-country nationals.
The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has submitted a draft amendment to the Sickness Benefits Act and the Labour Code for inter-ministerial coordination, public consultation and opinion which significantly extends the care entitlements of parents of seriously ill children and parents of children older than 14.
The latest third version of the draft Internships Act has been referred to the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers.
The Lewiatan Confederation has sent a letter to Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, Minister for Family, Labour and Social Policy, requiring entry into force of the regulation amending health and safety at work to be suspended and for a public debate on the matter. The organisation wants urgent work to be undertaken to amend the content of the regulation, citing the need for a broader discussion with society and a thorough assessment of the effect on the economy.
The Chief Labour Inspector has issued new individual interpretations concerning the classification of B2B cooperation. The first application concerned a company planning to enter into a service contract with a legal adviser operating as a sole trader who would be responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts, and preparing legal opinions and HR documents. The second concerned the permissibility of combining a full-time position with a B2B contract with the same employer.
The Chief Labour Inspector has issued a new individual interpretation regarding the classification of B2B cooperation. A company planning to conclude a services agreement with a sole proprietor to handle their day-to-day administrative matters for a flat monthly fee submitted the request. For the first time in the series of interpretations issued to date, the Chief Labour Inspector has challenged the classic B2B model involving a self-employed contractor. The following practical conclusions can be drawn for employers from the reasoning:Po raz pierwszy w serii dotychczas wydanych interpretacji GIP zakwestionował klasyczny model B2B z samozatrudnionym, a z uzasadnienia można wyciągnąć praktyczne wnioski dla pracodawców: