- Disability certificates after lifting the state of epidemic
- Disability certificates after lifting the state of epidemic The provisions introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic extended by law - until the 60th day from the date of cancellation of the state of epidemic emergency or state of epidemic - the validity of disability certificates, the validity of which expired after the introduction of anti-covid regulations. Check the period for which the validity of certificates on disability or the degree of disability will be extended under the new regulations.
- Foreigners - changes regarding the legalization of stay and employment
- Foreigners - changes regarding the legalization of stay and employment Special solutions for foreigners introduced in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic ceased to apply on July 31, 2023. The provisions were originally supposed to apply until August 24, 2023. What does this mean? Check the details.
- From August 21, 2023, new tachographs in vehicles
- From August 21, 2023, new tachographs in vehicles From August 21, 2023, smart second-generation tachographs will be installed in newly registered vehicles. These are devices that automatically record border crossings. What else can they do? What consequences will this change have for carriers?
- Changes in the rules for sending employees on overdue leave
- Changes in the rules for sending an employee on overdue leave During the state of epidemic and the state of epidemic emergency, the employer could grant the employee up to 30 days of overdue annual leave unilaterally - without consulting the employee. After the cancellation of the state of epidemic threat (July 1, 2023), this is no longer possible. So how do you convince an employee to use the overdue leave now?
- Resumption of periodic examinations in the interpretation of the Ministry of Family and Social Policy
- Resumption of periodic examinations in the interpretation of the Ministry of Family and Social Policy The cancellation of the state of epidemic threat restored the obligations of employers and employees related to suspended periodic examinations. However, doubts have arisen regarding the correct application of the provisions. Taking the above into account, the National Labor Inspectorate requested the Labor Law Department of the Ministry of Family and Social Policy to interpret the regulations.
- Mobbing and the subjective feelings of the employee
- Mobbing and the employee's subjective feelings The employer must take anti-mobbing measures, making those responsible for their implementation aware that the responsibility for mobbing is also incurred when the perpetrator is a person who is not employed in a given workplace. Above-standard mental toughness of an employee cannot be an excuse for inappropriate behaviour. What does this mean in practice?
- Who inspects chain kifors
- Who inspects chain hoists Question: Will the annual periodic inspections of chain hoists and chain winches be carried out by a person appointed by the employer with the appropriate knowledge according to the operating instructions? Does it have to be a company that specializes in inspections?
- Is it possible to create accommodation rooms for employees
- Is it possible to create accommodation facilities for employees? Question: Can there be "sleeping rooms" for employees who come on business trips in the company building where employees work? We also provide a shower in the cloakroom, a social room for eating meals.
- Is the employee's washing time included in the working time?
- Is the employee's washing time included in working time? Question: Please explain whether the time an employee devotes to washing should be included in working time.
- Will being bitten by bedbugs be an accident at work?
- Will bedbug bites be an accident at work Bed bugs and bed bugs are common names for the Cimex lecutralius parasite that feeds on the blood of humans and animals. Bed bugs feed at night, and during the day they hide, for example, in mattresses, upholstery, cracks in furniture and floors, or behind wallpaper. A bed bug bite is usually not painful. Could it be an accident at work?
- Cooperation with the National Labor Inspectorate as a social labor inspector's duty
- Cooperation with the National Labor Inspectorate as an obligation of the social labor inspector Workplaces with social supervision over working conditions are by no means excluded from the control of the National Labor Inspectorate. In the case of an external inspection, the duty of social labor inspectors will be to cooperate with inspectors of the National Labor Inspectorate. This issue is only partially regulated and, unfortunately, beyond the provisions of the Act on Social Labor Inspection.
- Should every workplace have a health and safety policy?
- Should there be an occupational health and safety policy in every workplace Visiting workplaces, you can come across a document called "occupational health and safety policy". Possession of this document usually proves that the workplace has implemented a safety management system. But not only. There are companies that have developed their security policies but have not implemented a security management system. So what is a "corporate health and safety policy"? Who should develop such a document?
- The holiday season requires increased vigilance
- The holiday season requires increased vigilance When it comes to the workplace, construction sites or other engineering projects, there are no health and safety holidays. Safety and hygiene in the workplace is a set of iron rules. We remind you of some of them. Life and health depend on respecting and complying with them. How to counteract the harmful effects of heat? First of all, it is worth preparing for them thoroughly. Can working hours be shortened due to weather conditions?
- Does initial training have to take place on the first day of work?
- Does initial training have to take place on the first day of work? Q: We want to conclude an employment contract with the employee on August 28, which will be effective from September 1. Can we do initial training on August 28th? Will such training be valid and compliant with applicable regulations?
- Can a foreigner be an employee of the health and safety service
- Can a foreigner be an employee of the occupational health and safety service? Question: An occupational health and safety unit (HSE) has been established in a Korean company, consisting of 4 people (1 Korean, 2 Filipinos and 1 Pole). Foreigners have extensive experience in health and safety, but they do not have the qualifications for the health and safety service required by Polish law. Will foreigners, after completing periodic training for occupational health and safety service employees, have the same rights as a Polish occupational health and safety service employee?
- OHS instruction for welding works on the construction site - electric welding
- OHS (health and safety) instruction for welding works on the construction site - electric welding
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