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Michał Lisawa

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Michał is experienced in labor and employment matters. He advises on all aspects of individual and collective labour law, in particular on hiring staff, redundancies, compensation and benefits, employment policies, discrimination, employment litigation as well as trade unions. He has extensive experience in handling HR issues in M&A deals and reorganizations.

The Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers was enacted on 14 June 2024 and formally announced on 24 June 2024. It implements the EU directive on whistleblowers (2019/1937). Employers hiring at least 50 individuals as of 1 July or 1 January (or belonging to special categories regardless of headcount) must set up or adjust internal whistleblowing systems, including (i) introducing an internal whistleblowing policy, (ii) consulting on the draft policy with trade unions or employee representatives, (iii) establishing or adjusting reporting channels, (iv) appointing a unit or a person responsible for verifying the reports, and (v) maintaining a register of whistleblower reports – all in line with the new requirements.

Industrial action is on the rise throughout Europe; in this webinar we looked at the differences and similarities in the industrial action process across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK, the potential legal remedies in each jurisdiction and the practical steps employers can take to keep the business running.