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13 November 2024
Failure to promptly report an absence may be grounds for a disciplinary dismissal

The Szczecin District Court found that, despite the justified nature of an employee’s absence, failure to inform the employer promptly of the absence was a legitimate reason for terminating the employee’s employment without notice following his return from sick leave.

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7 November 2024
The introduction of civil unions will affect provisions of the Labor Code

The bill introducing the Registered Civil Unions Act, published in October, proposes a number of changes to the Labor Code to bring existing regulations in line with the new institution of family law.

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5 November 2024
The Council of Ministers has adopted a bill on complementary maternity leave

On 29 October 2024, the government adopted a bill on new entitlement for working parents - complementary maternity leave. The leave is to be granted to parents of premature babies and babies requiring hospitalisation after birth. The additional leave will be up to 8 or up to 15 weeks, depending on the period of hospitalisation, the week of pregnancy in which the child is born, or birth weight.

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31 October 2024
Changes are coming to the rules on using sick notes and their verification

On 25 October 2024, a draft government bill was published amending the rules on taking sick leave and also clarifying how its proper use by insured persons may be verified. Below is a description of the key intentions of the draft bill.

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29 October 2024
Bill to establish 24 December a public holiday

A bill has been submitted to the Sejm according to which 24 December - Christmas Eve would permanently become a public holiday for all employees. The bill also stipulates that trading on the Saturday preceding Easter Sunday would only be possible until 14:00.

24 October 2024
New bill on health care insurance contributions

Bill on amendments to the Act on Publicly Funded Health Care Services was published on the website of the Government Legislation Centre.

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