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Bill to Grant Employees of Pre-retirement Age Preferential Right to Remain at Work

Proposed Bill or Initiative

Authors: Mateusz Krajewski, Associate, and Marcin Snarski, Senior Associate – PCS | Littler

A proposal was introduced to expand the list of employees with a preferential right to remain at work during staff reductions. Specifically, the proposal would amend Article 179 of the Labor Code, to add “employees who have not reached the age giving the right to an old-age pension for five years before such an age.” This means that with equal productivity and qualifications, employees of pre-retirement age will have a preferential right to remain at work.

Proposal to Amend Rules for Overtime Payment

Proposed Bill or Initiative

Authors: Mateusz Krajewski, Associate, and Marcin Snarski, Senior Associate – PCS | Littler

The State Duma introduced a bill that would modify the procedure for overtime work. If approved, the law would guarantee employees a salary not lower than the minimum wage, regardless of additional payments for work in abnormal conditions. Such a provision may result in increased labor costs for employers.

Proposal to Impose Fines for Leaks of Personal Data

Proposed Bill or Initiative

Authors: Mateusz Krajewski, Associate, and Marcin Snarski, Senior Associate – PCS | Littler

The State Duma introduced a bill that would impose fines on companies for leaks of personal data. The amount of the fine would depend on the number of people affected and the company’s revenue in the previous calendar year.

Bill to Impose Criminal Liability for Unlawful Handling of Personal Data

Proposed Bill or Initiative

Authors: Mateusz Krajewski, Associate, and Marcin Snarski, Senior Associate – PCS | Littler

The State Duma passed a bill in the first reading that introduces criminal liability for unlawful use, transfer, collection, or storage of computer information containing personal data. The bill also criminalizes the creation and maintenance of information resources intended for illegal storage or dissemination of personal data. The bill applies to employment-related processing, as well.

Bill to Compensate for Work on Weekends and Public Holidays when Leaving Company

Proposed Bill or Initiative

Authors: Mateusz Krajewski, Associate, and Marcin Snarski, Senior Associate – PCS | Littler

The Ministry of Labor proposed a bill that allows employees to choose between two options for compensation for work on weekends and public holidays, upon being dismissed from the company. The options are an additional day of rest or increased payment. The employee would have the right to choose one of these options if they were not used during the employment.