Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 4
About
Provided by Domański Zakrzewski Palinka
We render full-range advisory to Polish and international firms in all sectors on legal aspects of employment. Our services include:
- advising on collective employment relations, collective bargaining agreements and other agreements between employers and employee
- representatives,
- collective disputes and negotiations with trade unions,
- take-over of personnel, and restructuring and integrating employee teams,
- group redundancies,
- analysing and drafting employment documentation, e.g. work and pay rules, company policies and ethical principles,
- pension, option and other schemes,
- drafting individual employment, co-operation, management, and non-compete contracts, etc,
- business immigration (legalising the work and stay of foreigners employed in Poland),
- employment termination,
- representation in labour courts at all instances,
- health and safety at work and protection of special employee groups (e.g. pregnant women),
- working time organisation and settlement,
- discrimination in the workplace, including mobbing; drawing up good employer practices that help avoid court cases.
To meet our clients’ needs we frequently supplement our services with any tax advisory that may be required.
Chambers Review
Domański Zakrzewski Palinka enters the rankings on the back of impressive client feedback and notable involvement in both contentious and non-contentious employment law mandates. The law firm has particular experience handling social security issues, as well as the dismissal of employees.
Work Highlights
- DZP advised Organon on a termination of contract case with an employee for alleged conflict of interest.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's flexibility and readiness to respond even when having urgent issues is remarkable."
"DZP's employment team was always able to dive deep into the open points and to provide recommendations or even best solutions. They use their knowledge to find the best way to solve any open topic."
"The team's flexibility and readiness to respond even when having urgent issues is remarkable."
"DZP's employment team was always able to dive deep into the open points and to provide recommendations or even best solutions. They use their knowledge to find the best way to solve any open topic."
Notable Practitioners
Agata Mierzwa advises international clients on compliance with Polish employment law. She frequently acts on matters involving social security issues, as well as individual terminations and collective dismissals.
"Agata is a business-oriented lawyer, with good understanding of market practice and broad experience."
"Agata Mierzwa has strong expertise and she is proactive and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Domański Zakrzewski Palinka
Poland
Members
Provided by Domański Zakrzewski Palinka
Head of Department
Bogusław Kapłon
Head of Department