Implementation of the EU regulation concerning equal treatment 3 December 2011 *

Poland - June 3 2011
On 3 December 2010 the Polish Parliament passed an Act implementing EU Regulations Concerning Equal Treatment, namely Council Directive 86/613/EEC of 11 December 1986, Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000, Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000, Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 and Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006.

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Resolution of the Supreme Court panel of seven judges of 12 December 2010 (ref. II PZP 6/10) *

Poland - June 3 2011
In a case under the labour law that may be or is brought by an individual, a trade union may not file a lawsuit in the name of the employee or join the proceedings without the employee's consent.

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Amendments to the Polish labour code – new rules regarding bank holidays *

Poland - June 3 2011
From 1 January 2011 rules regarding bank holidays in Poland and working time have been changed.

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Overseas nationals working for international sports organisations without work permits *

Poland - August 12 2010
In July, the law concerning work permits for overseas nationals changed.

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Judgment of Administrative Court of Warsaw (file no. iii SA/WA 1826/09) - foreign pensions are free from personal income tax (PIT) *

Poland - August 12 2010
On 23 April 2010 the Administrative Court of Warsaw ruled that PIT incomes from all kinds of employee pension schemes based both on Polish and foreign law are exempt from taxation.

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