HR regulations change in Poland

After several tax changes for 2023, Poland updates HR regulations as well.

Business trips

There will be a new per diem rate for business trips as of 1 January 2023. As a consequence, the lump sums for transport travel expenses and for overnight stays will also change.

a per diem for a business trip – PLN 45
lump sum to cover the costs of travelling by public transport – PLN 9
lump sum for an overnight stay – PLN 67.5

Employee Capital Plans

If an employee does not wish to save in a PPK, then they must, once again, submit a written declaration resigning from the scheme to the employer. If the employee does not make such a declaration, the employer will have to start making contributions for that employee from April 1st, 2023.

Labour Law (should take effect in Q1 2023)

The concept of remote working – will be agreed upon between the employer and the employee and included in the remote working regulations
Legal grounds for employers to carry out preventive checks for the presence of alcohol or substances acting similarly to alcohol in the bodies of their employees
Measures enabling greater use of flexible working arrangements
Changes to parental leave and maternity benefits
New rules on paternity leave
New carer’s leave and leave of absence for urgent family reasons

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HR regulations change in Poland

Business trips

Employee Capital Plans

Labour Law (should take effect in Q1 2023)

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