TGC Corporate Lawyers Legal review – August 2026

Newsletter – changes in law regulations. August 2026

The President signed the Act on mobbing. What changes to the Labour Code?

On 30 July 2026, the President signed an amendment to the Labour Code which strengthens the protection of employees against workplace mobbing, discrimination and other violations of dignity, whilst imposing more specific obligations on employers to prevent such behaviour. Employers will have six months from the date the Act comes into force to prepare and implement the required procedures and internal regulations. The changes are also intended to streamline the process for employees to pursue claims and take account of existing case law.

You can read the text of the Act here, and find out more about the new regulations in an article, by our expert, Piotr Kryczek.

Gender balance on management and supervisory boards. New obligations for listed companies

On July 30, 2026, the President signed a law introducing new rules for ensuring gender balance on the management and supervisory boards of listed companies. The regulation requires entities subject to the law to adopt a gender balance policy, amend the rules for electing board members, and report annually on their actions.

The Act will be referred to the Constitutional Tribunal as part of a follow-up review. The President’s concerns centre primarily on a possible restriction of the freedom to conduct business, a breach of the principle of proportionality, and excessive state interference in the organisational autonomy of enterprises.

Read the article by our expert, Piotr Kryczek, and find out what the new obligations, deadlines, recruitment rules and potential penalties imposed by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) will be.

Regulations on platform work – companies will face new obligations

The government is working on a bill to implement the EU directive on platform work. The aim of the new legislation is to strengthen the protection of people who carry out work via digital platforms. The draft bill provides, amongst other things, for greater transparency regarding the use of algorithms to organise and manage work, the introduction of new information obligations, and restrictions on the ability to make significant decisions concerning working conditions solely by automated means. The new regulations will be particularly significant for digital platform operators; therefore, companies operating under this model should analyse their current practices now and prepare for the planned requirements.

You can read the draft provisions here.

Changes to the National Court Register – businesses can expect more comprehensive digitisation of court proceedings

The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft amendment to the Act on the National Court Register (KRS), which is intended to streamline and digitise communication between businesses and the registry courts. Under the draft, entities entered in the National Court Register will be required to hold an account in the ICT system, through which they will submit documents and receive court correspondence. The draft also provides for changes regarding the documents submitted to the registry courts. Business owners will be required to attach anonymised extracts from documents, which is intended to ensure better protection of the personal data contained therein. Furthermore, when registering a new entity or changing its registered office, it will be necessary to submit a document confirming the right to use the premises.

Most of the new obligations will come into force in stages, from October 2027 and October 2028. You can read the text of the draft Act here.

Changes for family foundations – the government plans to tighten tax regulations

The government is processing a draft amendment to the PIT and CIT Acts, which significantly alters the rules governing the taxation of family foundations. The draft provides, amongst other things, for a reduction in tax relief in the event of the rapid sale of assets contributed to a foundation (within 36 months), the extension of the rules on controlled foreign companies (CFCs) to foundations, and restrictions on the ability to conduct business through tax-transparent entities. In addition, the rules governing the taxation of income from short-term lettings are to be clarified, and the tax rate on benefits and property distributed by a family foundation is set to rise from 15 per cent to 19 per cent. Entrepreneurs using family foundations for succession planning should analyse the impact of the proposed changes on their existing structure and asset management model. You can view the draft’s key provisions here, and read more about the proposed changes here.

New rules on the employment of citizens of Georgia, Colombia and Venezuela

From 22 August 2026, citizens of Georgia, Colombia and Venezuela will not be able to work in Poland on the basis of a work permit if they are staying in the country under the visa-free regime. They will need an appropriate visa or another residence permit entitling them to work.

The exemption will apply to people who started work under a permit before 22 August. They will be able to continue working under the existing terms until the end of their legal visa-free stay. Employers hiring nationals of these countries should therefore check their residence documents and the basis for their employment, particularly in the case of new employees. You can read about the new regulations here.

Redefining retail: The changing landscape of shopping centres and retail parks in Poland 

The development of retail parks is just one aspect of these changes. The Polish retail property market is entering a phase of profound transformation that is reshaping the way the entire sector operates.

Read the article by our expert, Patryk Galicki, and find out what this transformation involves.

💵 Webinar: Pay transparency without the chaos. What should HR do today? 

Pay transparency is not just a legal obligation; it is also a change that will affect recruitment practices, pay policies, the day-to-day work of HR departments, and pay budgets. During the free webinar ‘Pay transparency without the chaos. What should HR be doing today?’, we’ll look at the topic from two angles: employment law and HR practice. Register for the event today and find out how to prepare your organisation for the implementation of pay transparency.

📅 8 September 2026 | 10:00 – 10:45 | Online

🌱 Webinar: new regulations, new risks

Companies’ environmental communications are coming under increasing scrutiny. Terms such as ‘eco’, ‘climate-neutral’ and ‘sustainable’ may not only attract customers’ attention, but also carry legal and reputational risks.

We invite you to a free webinar ‘Greenwashing – new regulations, new risks’, during which experts from Crowe Poland will discuss the new requirements for environmental claims and offer advice on how to adapt your marketing communications to the upcoming changes. Participants will also learn which practices may be considered greenwashing and how to properly substantiate and document ESG-related messaging.

Join the webinar and find out how to communicate your environmental initiatives in a way that complies with the new regulations and protects your brand.

📅 29 September 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Online