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Seven Arrested in PESA Mińsk Mazowiecki Corruption Scandal

The Central Anticorruption Bureau has dismantled a corrupt network at the PESA Mińsk Mazowiecki rail plant, arresting three employees and four contractors involved in manipulating tenders worth 28.5 million PLN. The Investigation and Arrests On June 16, 2026, agents from the Central Anticorruption...

Rideshare Driver Faces Criminal Charges for Driving Without License

A 34-year-old Ukrainian national operating a rideshare service in Warsaw’s Targówek district has been charged with a criminal offense after police discovered he was driving despite having his license revoked. Traffic Stop Reveals License Revocation Officers from the Targówek police station stopped...

Sejm Passes Law Linking Physician Salaries to Individual Identifiers

The Polish Sejm passed legislation on Friday, June 19, requiring the tracking of medical professional earnings through PESEL numbers or professional license identifiers to enable precise analysis by the medical technology agency. New Oversight for Physician Earnings The Sejm has approved a...

Does Commuting Allowance Count Toward Vacation Pay?

Employers often grapple with payroll complexities; here is a precise breakdown of whether commuting reimbursements must be factored into the monetary equivalent for unused annual leave under current Polish law. Legal Framework for Commuting Allowances Determining whether a commuting allowance is...

Sejm Passes Anti-Mobbing and Anti-Discrimination Bill

The Sejm has officially passed a government bill introducing new regulations to combat workplace mobbing, discrimination, and violence, pending final approval from the Senate and the President’s signature. Updating Labor Law for Modern Realities On June 19, 2026, the Sejm approved new...

Sejm Passes Anti-Mobbing Legislation to Overhaul Workplace Protection

The Polish Sejm has passed a significant amendment to the Labor Code and Civil Procedure Code, establishing a simplified definition of mobbing and increasing minimum compensation for victims of workplace harassment. Legislative Approval The Sejm passed the amendment to the Labor Code and the Code...

Sejm Approves Law Linking Physician Earnings to PESEL Numbers

The Sejm has passed legislation requiring doctors’ earnings to be linked to their PESEL or professional license numbers, enabling the state to analyze total income across multiple public medical facilities. New Reporting Standards for Medical Earnings The Sejm passed a law on June 19 that...

Sejm Passes Bill Linking Doctor Salaries to PESEL Numbers

The Polish Sejm has passed legislation requiring the Agency for Health Technology Assessment to link physician salary data to individual PESEL identification numbers to improve transparency and regulatory oversight. Addressing Data Anonymity The Agency for Health Technology Assessment collects...

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