Employment Law Poland

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1 Employment Law Poland 7 June 2016 JSB Group Limited 2016 WINNER 2014 Queen s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade

2 Administration notes Purpose Gain access to the knowledge and skills to successfully manage business operations within the Polish employment law framework. Timings and registration Please report to reception on arrival. Registration will be open from 9:00am. Please aim to arrive at the venue by 9:15am at the latest to complete registration. The seminar will begin at 9:30am and finish at approximately 4:30pm. Preparation Please complete the online pre-course questionnaire and return to us as soon as possible before the seminar commences. Lunch and refreshments Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, along with a buffet lunch. A vegetarian lunch option will be available but please let us know if you have any other special dietary requirements on your pre-course questionnaire. Smoking policy It is illegal to smoke anywhere within the venue premises. Access requirements and special facilities Delegates with any special requirements should contact Jade Wysocki on before the seminar. Dress code The dress code for this programme is smart/ casual. Messages Please note that it will not be possible to interrupt the seminar to pass on messages, and we remind you that all mobile phones should be switched off during the seminar. Employment Law Poland 2 JSB

3 Terms and conditions Payment Unless otherwise expressly agreed by JSB, payment either by cheque, BACS or credit card must be received within 14 days from the date of invoice, or five days before the event to which this invoice relates, whichever is earlier. Please make cheques payable to JSB Group Ltd. It is a condition of attendance that the event fee has been pre-paid. In the event of late payment we reserve our statutory right to interest at the rate of 8% above base under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act Cancellations, transfers, substitutions and refunds The above requests must all be made in writing. Cancellations The following charges apply if you cancel: 29+ days before an event = 20% of the event fee days before an event = 50% of the event fee 1-14 days before an event = 100% of the event fee Transfers Transfers made 15+ days prior to an event will be charged at 20% of the event fee Transfers made 1-14 days prior to an event will be charged at 50% of the event fee The transfer option only applies to delegates who are transferring to a different date for the same event Delegates must specify their choice of transfer date at the time of transfer The option to transfer can only be used once, after which non-attendance will be treated as a cancellation and all outstanding invoices will be due The original event invoice must be paid in full prior to a transfer invoice being issued If you would like to make a substitution, please call us on and we will be happy to help you. Substitutions can be made at any time without incurring a penalty. Employment Law Poland 3 JSB

4 Venue details Radisson Blu Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel 97 Great Russell Street London, WC1B 3BL Telephone: Fax: Website: By rail The hotel is easily accessible from all Central London mainline stations and taxis are available outside the stations. If you wish to travel to the hotel using the underground please visit this is the Transport for London website and is a valuable tool for planning your journey. Attached is a tube map that you may find useful along with a street map. By underground The nearest underground station is Tottenham Court Road (Northern Line). The hotel is approximately a 5 minute walk from the station. Exit the station using Exit 1 (Oxford Street South Side), cross the road straight ahead and turn right to cross the road again onto Tottenham Court Road. Walk straight ahead (so the Dominion Theatre is behind you) and turn right onto Great Russell Street. Walk up the street past the restaurants etc and the hotel will be at the end of the road on the left hand side. By air The Heathrow Express runs direct to London Paddington in just 15 minutes (20 minutes from Terminal 5), with a train every quarter of an hour. The Gatwick Express runs a similar service into London Victoria. Light rail services (DLR) run regularly from London City Airport. By car We recommend using Google maps or a sat-nav to plan your individual journey, please use the postcode WC1B 3BL. The hotel does not have a car park attached to the building and roadside parking is not available nearby however there is an NCP car park on Great Russell Street (WC1B 3NQ). Accommodation If you would like to book accommodation at this hotel please use promotional code JSBTD to receive a discount on the best rate available online. Alternatively we suggest the following web links for locating suitable accommodation: Employment Law Poland 4 JSB

5 Speaker biography Bartłomiej Raczkowski Bartłomiej Raczkowski is a founder of Raczkowski i Wspólnicy, a niche employment law firm. The Firm is listed as the leading or Band 1 Polish employment firm by Chambers & Partners, Legal500, Forbes and various local publications. Bartłomiej has nearly 20 years of experience in the practice of employment law. He used to be a partner with Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak, the leading Polish full-service firm where he created and for many years led the employment law department. Prior to that, he had been assistant professor at the Law School of the Jagiellonian University. He authored numerous publications on Polish and European employment law. He teaches this subject at Warsaw School of Economics and in courses organized by the Bar. He is a member of the Board of the European Employment Lawyers Association, the president of Employment Law Association, a member of the editorial board of Labor Law Journal and the head of employment section of the National Bar s Legislative Committee. Most prestigious rankings such as Forbes, Chambers & Partners, Legal500 list Bartłomiej as the best in the field of employment law in Poland. Employment Law Poland 5 JSB

6 Seminar programme 09:00 Registration and coffee 09:30 Welcome, introduction and outline of objectives 09:45 An overview of the employment law framework in Poland An introduction to Polish employment law: examining the legal system and the social framework Tools for cooperation with individuals and calculation of remuneration 10:15 Getting started: recruiting staff and making employment contracts Getting to grips with key recruitment issues: non discrimination; asking personal questions; checking for criminal records; references Registration duties Medical examination Understanding the different types of employment contracts and related terms Key terms in employment contracts: language; duration; trial periods; non competition; place of work; notice periods Typical benefits Non-competition for ex-employees 11:15 Coffee 11:30 Collective bargaining, trade unions and other employee representatives Appreciating the role of trade unions in Poland and how this impacts HR The role of the Works Council Understanding the terms of collective bargaining agreements and other internal employment related regulations 12:00 Day to day employee management Working time: key consideration Holiday entitlement Dealing with absence and sick leave Employee appraisal system Employee rights connected with maternity and child-care leave Discipline and grievances: procedures and best practice 12:30 Lunch 13:30 Termination of employment Ways of terminating employment General and specific dismissal protection Notice periods Restructuring and redundancy Information and consultation Employment courts and claims 15:00 Coffee Employment Law Poland 6 JSB

7 Seminar programme (continued) 15:15 Discrimination law How does the legislation in Poland differ? Bullying and harassment 15:45 What s on the horizon? Future developments in labour law Concerns for employers 16:30 Close of seminar Employment Law Poland 7 JSB