2015
December
Changes in regulations governing medical devices
Witness statements in arbitration
Implementation of MiFID II and MAD II package: New obligations for capital market entities
October
What’s ahead for financial markets following amendment of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act?
Invalidation of Safe Harbour agreement means new obligations for businesses
September
Employee's account number is not for the bailiff
Changes in parental entitlements
August
More firms and institutions rely on biometrics
July
New rules for definite period employment contracts: Senate approves bill to amend the Labour Code
Amendment of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act: Major changes in consumer protection
May
Due diligence: The value of examining employment documentation before acquiring a business
March
New regulations for firms established using online standard forms
February
The new Bond Act
Changes in corporate registration regulations
January
Changes in competition law
Consumer Rights Act and amendments to the Civil Code on warranty and guarantee
2014
December
Changes in rules for labelling of goods: Savings for businesses
Labour Code amendment: Medical screening to be recognized by subsequent employers
October
Amendment of the Public Procurement Law: New ground rules for tenders
Easier access to land and mortgage registers
September
Proposed changes in Civil Procedure Code concerning documentary evidence
August
Proposed changes to the Civil Code: A new definition of documents and new specific forms
July
Proposed changes to the Bankruptcy & Recovery Law
New Offset Act for defence procurements
June
New mechanisms for rescuing businesses and protecting creditors
May
New rules on employment of foreigners
April
Proposal for new pricing act—making life easier for retailers
March
Anticipated changes in execution procedure to clarify the issuance of enforcement clauses
February
New rules on management of packaging and packaging waste
Amendment to the Labour Code: Additional possibilities to assign work on Sundays and holidays
Public Procurement Law amended to protect subcontractors
January
The next set of changes in energy law
2013
December
PESEL personal identity numbers in judicial proceedings
November
Amendment of the Energy Law: New areas of business for energy companies
October
Proposed Consumer Rights Act
September
Amendment of the Payment Services Act
August
New regulations on upbringing leave
Amendment of the Labour Code: Flextime and longer calculation periods
July
Implementation of the UCITS IV Directive in Poland
May
New Act on Payment Terms in Commercial Transactions
April
Proposal for 4th Money Laundering Directive released
March
New Postal Law
February
Changes in rules for settlement of travel expenses
New regulations on spam and cookies
January
The new year brought good news for companies doing business in Poland. Three separate measures intended to simplify doing business in Poland take effect in January 2013
Selected changes in regulations governing the energy sector in 2013
2012
October
Polish Employees are entitled to additional day off for a statutory holiday falling on a Saturday
September
Guidelines for proposed amendments to the Act on Competition and Consumer Protection
August
Reduction in fee for initial announcement of corporate registration
Amendment to the Public Procurement Law—New Grounds for Excluding Contractors
July
Electronic transcripts from commercial register now available
June
Electronic trial transcripts will soon be common in Polish courts
April
“S-24” - establishing a limited-liability company in Poland in 24 hours
March
Proposed new legal framework for data protection in the EU
New corporate registration forms
February
New rules for processing personal data of individuals operating their own businesses
January
More time off for parents in 2012
2011
December
The right to reuse public information
November
Working time of handicapped employees
October
Facilitating corporate spinoffs and mergers
Vision tests for staff operating motor vehicles
September
Testing a worker’s sobriety
August
Fixed-term employment contract
Fine for inaction by public administrative body
July
Business-friendly state cuts administrative red tape
Entry-Level Prices in Advertising
June
Criminal consequences of failure to file financial reports with the National Court Register
May
Proposal for Consumer Rights Directive
March
Amendment of the Personal Data Protection Act
Gratuitous corporate guarantee is imputed income for the company whose obligation is secured
February
Major Changes in Mortgage Law
New rules for sellers of electrical and electronic equipment
January
Tax Changes in 2011
2010
December
Amendments to Corporate Income Tax Act
November
New holiday and new minimum wage
October
Airport charges - proposed new regulations
September
Provision of Economic Information
August
Changes in Pre-Emptive Rights of Agricultural Property Agency
July
New Regulations for Training Leave
June
Conservator for a Legal Person: Amendment of the Civil Procedure Code
May
Changes in “Golden Share” Regulations
April
Amended Rules for Modified Claims
March
Service of Court Papers Between Attorneys - New Regulations
Administration of Radio Frequencies: Key Ruling by Top Administrative Court
February
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) – EU Regulations
January
Rules for Authentication of Documents Liberalized
2009
December
Amendments to EU Telecom Regulations
November
Telecommunications: Green Light for New Use of 900 MHz Band
October
Amendment to the Act on Trading in Financial Instruments
Amendment to the Polish Language Act
September
Easing Procedural Sanctions in Commercial Cases
Auctioning of Radio Frequencies: How Does It Work?
August
New Anti-Crisis Regulations for Companies and Employees
“Plan B” for hospital debt relief: “Save Polish Hospitals”
July
Radio frequencies under the hammer?
Employee councils – amended regulations
June
VAT on In-Kind Contributions
May
Amendments to the Bankruptcy and Rehabilitation Law
April
Changes in Registered Pledges
March
Class Action Lawsuits in Poland
Leniency Program – How to Avoid a Fine for Breaking Competition Rules
February
Amendment to the Act on Protection of Agricultural and Forest Lands
January
Elimination of Polish Currency Rule
Amendments to the Commercial Companies Code
2008
December
New Regulations for Advertising of Medicinal Products
November
Amendment to the Public Procurement Law
October
System of Guarantees of Origin of Electricity from Renewable Sources
September
Money Laundering – Proposal for Implementing the “Third Directive”
August
Civil Code amendments
June
Telecommunications operators as payment institutions
May
Amendments to Commercial Companies Code
April
Draft Act on Health-Care Facilities
March
New Polish Classification of Economic Activities
February
Cross-border mergers of limited liability companies - soon a possibility
January
New regulations governing work permits for foreigners
2007
December
Can gift vouchers and presents for employees be financed from the Social Fund?
November
Amendments to the Intellectual Property Law
October
Teleworking - a new form of work
September
Large retail buildings - new legal regulations
August
The Act on Combating Unfair Competition
Changes to the regulations governing insurance contracts
July
Doctors' prescriptions - new legal regulations
June
Amendment to the Act on Copyrights and Related Rights and other acts
May
Possibilities of mitigating credit risk
The Rome Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations
April
Amendments to the Pharmaceutical Law
March
Commercial Disputes Procedure – amendments to the Civil Procedure Code
The new Act on Competition and Consumer Protection
February
What is new in the labour law?
January
Substantial changes regarding payment of stamp duty
2006
December
Changes to the Commercial Companies Code – additional disclosure obligations
Amendments to labour law regulations
October
New legislation concerning the safety of foodstuffs and nutrition
September
Amendment to the Act on Special Economic Zones
August
Expected changes to nutrition and health claims
July
Law on financial market supervision
June
Significant amendments to public procurement law
May
Works councils - new obligation for companies with at least 50 employees
March
Registration of .eu domains - the end of privileges on 7 April 2006
February
Mediation – a new institution in civil proceedings
January
European Enforcement Order
