VON ZANTHIER & DACHOWSKI, Berlin - Poznan

Revolution in remuneration: Pay Transparency Directive changes the rules of the game – a new article on the #TaxAndLawTelegram blog. The Pay Transparency Directive will go into effect in 2026 and will impose new obligations on employers, among others: ✔️ Implementing a remuneration structure that ensures equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. ✔️ Wage gap reporting (for companies with more than 100 employees).   🚀 Starting early is the key to success. Implementing pay transparency is a process that requires time, analysis and communication with employees. It is not only an opportunity to comply with regulations, but also to build a competitive advantage as a modern and responsible employer.   ✍ The topic of pay transparency is particularly close to our hearts – we have been supporting employers in building a transparent organizational culture for years, so we are starting a series of articles on our blog in which we will discuss key aspects of this Directive. We are also already inviting you to participate in the training series Employer Pro: Organizational culture | Pay transparency | ESG.   📅 We are launching on December 12 with a webinar: "Wage gap and pay transparency: Must Have vs. Nice to Have". Registration: https://lnkd.in/dFZHN5VA   We encourage you to read the article on blog of attorney-at-law (PL) Paula Staszak-Urbańska, LL.M., https://lnkd.in/d2kN2aQe.   #LaborLaw #PayTransparency #Employer #WageDiscrimination

German-Polish Wind Energy Club: Always up to date with the latest developments in RES - new article on the #TaxAndLawTelegram blog. 🔒 On 28.11.2024, another extremely interesting Conference of the German-Polish Wind Energy Club (German Polish Wind Energy Club) took place. Among the participants: a representative of the Ministry for Climate and Environment and many experts from the industry. 👉 Presented on behalf of the law firm VON ZANTHIER & DACHOWSKI, Berlin - Poznań , the topic ‘Cable pooling and storage’ received a lot of interest, which demonstrates the industry's openness to new solutions. We encourage you to read the article on the blog of attorney at law Justyna Loretańska, https://lnkd.in/dkjGU_e9. #RES #CablePooling #EnergyStorage #GPWEC

⚠️ Changes in property tax passed by the Polish Sejm! Yesterday, on November 19, 2024. the Sejm passed a draft of changes to the property tax. But what will change? 🤔 Legislation has redefined what will be subject to property tax on buildings and structures: 🔸 a new definition of a building has been introduced; 🔸 a new definition of a structure has been introduced; 🔸 a catalog of objects that were explicitly referred to as structures in the law was added (including tanks, silos, container facilities permanently attached to the ground, parking lots and yards); 🔸 the taxation of wind power farms, PV farms, biogas installations and energy storage facilities has been clarified. The changes are to take effect on January 1, 2025. The first declaration according to the new regulations should be filed by January 31, 2025, but there is a possibility of extending the deadline for application until March 31, 2025. What do these changes mean in practice for entrepreneurs? How to prepare for them? 👇🏻 Join us for our webinar to discuss the most important challenges for entrepreneurs and the final version of the regulations. The webinar will take place tomorrow, 21.11.2024. at 10:00 am., https://lnkd.in/dedp_ZjV.   #propoertytax #buildings #structure #RET

📢 New article on our #TaxAndLawTelegram blog! 🎉 We would like to invite you to read the latest article by lawyer Zofia Kwiatkowska titled. ‘Time for a break - practical tips for employers managing employees’. The article discusses in detail the key issues related to breaks at work, including the provisions of the Labour Code, employers‘ obligations and employees’ rights. The article answers following questions: 🔸 What breaks employees are entitled to depending on the length of their working hours? 🔸 What are the rules on breaks when working with a screen monitor? 🔸 What the Supreme Court case law says about breaks? The article will help you to make sure that your break rules are compliant and tailored to the needs of your organisation.   👉 https://lnkd.in/ddfhtTnh   #LabourLaw #WorkBreaks #TimeManagement #Law #HR

The polish Law on Protection of Minors also applies to employers – how to implement standards for the protection of minors? – a new article on the #TaxAndLawTelegram blog. 🔒 In light of the polish Law on Protection of Minors, employers who organize apprenticeship training are required to implement standards for the protection of minors. These rules are key to ensuring a safe working environment for young employees.   👉 Employers should also train all employees who come into contact with minors, which underscores the urgency to act on this issue. Unfortunately, the deadline for implementing the standards has already passed, so there is no time to waste.   We encourage you to read the article on blog of attorney-at-law (PL) Paula Staszak-Urbańska, LL.M., https://lnkd.in/dBFGxVr8.   #ProtectionofMinorals #LawonProtectionofMinors #Employer #Safety #PracticalScience #LaborLaw #HR

Sudden employee absences can create serious challenges for the operation of an organization 📉. What measures can an employer take to minimize their impact on daily work? In our article, we explain what responsibilities employees have and what an employer can expect from them.   From the latest article on our #TaxAndLawTelegram blog, you'll learn when an employee can take leave on demand, as well as what the options are if an employee fails to inform the employer of an absence on time📋. Preparing for unexpected absences is the key to efficient human resources management 💼.   Enjoy the reading, https://lnkd.in/dc5YsaEg! 📖 #HR #LaborLaw #Absences #Organization

🌍⚡️ On October 8-9, Henning von Zanthier and Jakub Wysocki had the opportunity to participate in the GTS EU 2024 – Geothermal Transition Summit in Munich. They took part in discussions on leveraging the experience and potential of the extraction sector (oil and gas) for the development of geothermal energy worldwide. 📅 On October 9, Henning von Zanthier gave a presentation titled "Berlin as a front runner on geothermal transformation at a big scale?" which addressed topics such as the potential of Berlin in utilizing geothermal energy for district heating, the financial support provided by the Berlin authorities for the energy transition, and a perspective on the development of geothermal energy from a European policy viewpoint. 💡 The conference brought together experts from all over the world – not only from Europe but also from the USA and Asia, including Indonesia. The main focus was on trends in the development of geothermal energy in Europe, particularly in Germany, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, and Switzerland. We discussed technical and research-related aspects, the implementation of large geothermal projects, and international collaboration for the future of renewable energy. The event was also an excellent opportunity to network and exchange experiences with industry leaders. Among the participants were renowned companies such as Halliburton, GA Drilling, Steam Group, Green Therma, Innargi, Exergy, Mazama Energy, Orcan Energy, OMV, Well Guidance, Welltec, who actively support the development of geothermal energy worldwide. 🎯 Participating in this event is an important part of our strategy to support our clients in innovative investment projects focused on eco-friendly energy solutions. Our support is based on two pillars: 1) the experience of the company Finder in business development and administrative project management for large geothermal enterprises in Germany and Poland, 2) legal and tax advisory at every stage of project implementation, provided by the law firm in Berlin and Poznań. We are convinced that the future of the energy sector lies in international cooperation and the use of experience and knowledge from different business areas. Many thanks to everyone for the inspiring discussions! #Geothermal #EnergyTransition #OilandGas #SustainableDevelopment #RenewableEnergy

🚗 Risk-free vehicle fleet monitoring - how to protect employee privacy and comply with the law? Can employers control geolocation without restrictions? 🤔   On #TaxAndLawTelegram we published a new article by our lawyer, Zofia Kwiatkowska. The article discusses what the limits of permissible monitoring of company vehicles are from an employment law perspective and when employers can legally control the location of their employees. 📍   📝 We invite you to read the full article   👉 https://lnkd.in/deK58xxS   #law #labourlaw #employer #employee #monitoring #lawfirm #vehiclefleet #companyvehicle #GPS

🍃 The seminar ‘Why Polish Wind Assets should be part of every investor's portfolio’ with #RES experts Henning von Zanthier, dr Małgorzata Stępień and Justyna Loretańska is behind us.   On 25 September 2024, during the WindEnergy Hamburg international wind energy fair in Hamburg, together with participants from European countries as well as Asia, we discussed investing in Polish wind power plants, including: 📍 the potential of the Polish wind energy market; 📍 price benefits of investing in Poland; 📍 legal aspects of investing in and operating a wind farm in Poland; 📍 practical information on taxation of investments and RES production.   Questions from participants confirm that the topic is attractive to foreign investors. 💡   Thank you to the participants and organisers!   Anyone already operating or planning to invest in the Polish wind energy market who has not had the opportunity to join our event is welcome to contact us.   #WindEnergy #renewables #wpdwindmanager

⚖️ According to the Polish Labour Code, the employer is obliged to shape the company's rules of social coexistence, which are a key tool for managing team relations. 🫱🏻🫲🏻 💡 In a recent article on our #TaxAndLawTelegram blog, trainee attorney-at-law (PL) Maria Aleksiejak explains how these principles help to build a friendly working environment and healthy relationships between employees. The author also discusses why it is a good idea to implement regulations relating to company values and ethical standards. This is not just a formality, as the right policies can protect the employer from inter-employee conflicts, which translates into team effectiveness, as well as the image of the whole organisation.📈   We invite you to read more, https://lnkd.in/gxyds5Wh! 📖 #HR #LabourLaw #TeamManagement #Ethics