During the weekend, the Polish Sejm (the lower house of parliament) passed the so-called “Anti-Crisis Shield Act” bill. The draft will now be debated in the Senate before being signed into law by the President and becoming effective on 1
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Poland: Performance of Contracts in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era – Is the Pandemic a Force Majeure?
The Polish government is putting the finishing touches to legislation aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in the time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The new legislation is divided into several parts and deals with aid through public sources, such…
COVID-19 and its Employment-related Impact – Poland
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread and impact all areas of life, including the workplace, Polish employers keep facing new legal challenges every day.
This insight includes questions and answers on how to handle the most frequent…
COVID-19: Your Employment-related Questions Answered – Czech Republic
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads worldwide, businesses in the Czech Republic face practical and legal employment challenges as they take measures to further the immediate goal of preventing the spread of physical infection to and within their workforces.
This…
COVID-19: Your Employment-related Questions Answered – Slovakia
The current pandemic situation in the Slovak Republic caused by fast-spreading coronavirus disease (COVID-19) raised several challenging issues for Slovak employers. The aim of this alert is to provide answers to some of the most frequent employment law related questions…
Poland: Functioning of Private LLCs During the Pandemic and Corporate Mechanisms Facilitating Discharge of Officers’ Duties
By virtue of the Regulation of the Minister of Health dated March 21, 2020 on Declaring the State of Epidemic within the Republic of Poland following COVID-19 infections, a number of restrictions have been enacted which have a bearing on…
Poland: First Proposal of Support Measures Due to COVID-19
Poland’s government has announced an economic stimulus package, valued at PLN212 billion, to assist entrepreneurs and employees amid the COVID-19 crisis. The package consists of five pillars:
• Employee safety
• Enterprise financing
• Financial system strengthening
• Healthcare protection…
Poland: Closing Commercial and Service Establishments at Commercial Facilities Due to the COVID-19 Epidemic Versus Rent at Large Commercial Facilities
On March 13, 2020, the Minister of Health issued the Regulation on Declaring the State of Epidemic Threat within the Republic of Poland whereby, as of March 14, 2020, the following business operations (at commercial facilities with a sales area…
Poland: Businesses in Difficulty due to the Pandemic – What Options Do They Have?
The coronavirus pandemic poses new risks and challenges for business at a scale unknown before. In order to assist businesses, the Polish government has announced that a PLN 212 bn ($53bn) stimulus package will be put in place. For a…
Polish Government Announces PLN 212 Billion Package in Face of COVID-19 Crisis
Poland’s government has announced an economic stimulus package it values at PLN 212 billion to assist entrepreneurs and employees during the COVID-19 crisis. The package consists of 5 pillars: employee safety, company financing, health protection, strengthening the financial system and…