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Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act to amend the act on employment and unemployment and the act on the general mandatory defense of the Republic of Poland (Text No. 165).

Adoption: 1994-03-10 | POL-1994-L-38493

Inter alia modifies the defenition of the term "enterprise" by adding the following expression: "any self-standing entity engaged in an economic activity such as defined by provisions on economic activity".

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 4 March 1994 on Employee Benefit Fund (Text No. 163) (Ustawa z dnia 4 marca 1994 r. o zakładowym funduszu świadczeń socjalnych) -

Adoption: 1994-03-04 | Date of entry into force: 1994-03-30 | POL-1994-L-105979

Chapter 1. General provisions
Chapter 2. Creation of the fund
Chapter 3. Amendments to the existing regulations, final and transitional provisions.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to determine scope, nature and procedures of providing social and legal assistance to pregnant women or women raising children (Text No. 441).

Adoption: 1993-11-05 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-02 | POL-1993-R-36323

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Proclamation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to publish a consolidated reprint of the order [of 10 April 1989] concerning family and nursing benefits (Text No 492).

Adoption: 1993-10-12 | Date of entry into force: 1989-04-10 | POL-1993-R-36169

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Proclamation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to publish a consolidated reprint of the order [of 29 January 1990] of the Council of Ministers concerning amounts and calculation basis of social security benefits, social security reporting, and accounting for social security contributions and payments (Text No. 330).

Adoption: 1993-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-29 | POL-1993-R-34262

Provides that social security contributions are payable by the worker at a 45% rate, the remainder being borne by the employer. The worker's contribution may by decreased by 7 % in case of partuculary arduous working conditions. Also applicable to certain other categories of persons such as self-employed workers, lawers, artists, diplomats, etc.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Health and Social Welfare concerning the provisional unfitness to work (text No. 171).

Adoption: 1993-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 1993-05-27 | POL-1993-R-34248

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Proclamation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Economy to publish a consolidated reprint of the act on social security scheme for farmers (Text No. 342).

Adoption: 1993-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 1990-12-20 | POL-1993-L-34637

The social security scheme for farmers and their families includes employment accident, sickness and maternity benefits as well as retirement pension.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning social assistance institutions (Text No. 63).

Adoption: 1993-02-02 | Date of entry into force: 1993-02-18 | POL-1993-R-33137

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to repeal the order [of 9 April 1991] on specific procedures of granting a single dedicated allowance for newly financially self-standing persons and their families, and on specific conditions of refunding, in whole or in part, the expenses incurred by granting such allowance (Text No. 61).

Adoption: 1993-02-02 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | POL-1993-R-33138

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to amend the order [of 10 April 1989] concerning family and nursing benefits (Text No. 37).

Adoption: 1993-01-22 | Date of entry into force: 1993-02-01 | POL-1993-R-33128

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act to amend the act on employment and unemployment (Text No. 394).

Adoption: 1992-10-03 | Date of entry into force: 1992-11-03 | POL-1992-L-31707

English translation available.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act to amend the Social Assistance Act (Text No. 321).

Adoption: 1992-08-01 | Date of entry into force: 1992-09-27 | POL-1992-L-31704

Inter alia provides for aid to farmers and their families who have suffered financial losses by reason of unexpected events and natural catastrophes.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to lay down specific rules applicable when suspending or decreasing pensions and old-age benefits (Text No. 290).

Adoption: 1992-07-22 | POL-1992-R-31701

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to amend the order concerning amounts and calculation basis of social security benefits, social security reporting, and accounting for social security contributions and payments (Text No. 76).

Adoption: 1992-02-27 | Date of entry into force: 1992-03-01 | POL-1992-R-29587

Adds an article 8 letter a: "Social security contributions of certain other persons", such as diplomatic missions' employees, personnel of international organisations, etc., as well as persons whose children require permanent care.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to lay down specific rules to determine entitlement to and payment of social security benefits to Polish citizens employed abroad by foreign employers (Text No. 543).

Adoption: 1991-12-17 | POL-1991-R-29529

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act to adjust retirement pensions and old-age benefits, to lay down specific rules to determine retirement pensions and old-age benefits, and to amend certain other acts (Text No. 450).

Adoption: 1991-10-17 | Date of entry into force: 1992-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1993-12-31 | POL-1991-L-29504

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act [of 16 October 1991] on employment and unemployment (Text No. 106).

Adoption: 1991-10-16 | Date of partial entry into force: 1993-01-01 | POL-1991-L-28068

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to amend the order [of 7 February 1983] concerning the retirement age and the adjustment of retirement pensions and disability benefits of persons working in particular conditions and performing particular types of work (Text No. 167).

Adoption: 1991-04-27 | POL-1991-R-28106

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning specific procedures of granting periodical social assistance benefits (Text No. 141).

Adoption: 1991-04-09 | POL-1991-R-27153

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act on the adjustment of retirement pension and old-age benfits of persons over 80 years of age, and to amend certain provisions on retirement schemes (Text No. 540)

Adoption: 1990-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 1990-10-01 | POL-1990-L-22279

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Social Assistance Act (Text No. 506).

Adoption: 1990-11-29 | Date of entry into force: 1991-01-16 | POL-1990-L-22278

Defines aim and personal scope of application of social assistance provisions, regulates principles whereby social assistance benefits are allocated, and sets out organisational rules of social assistance institutions. English translation available.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act to amend certain provisions on retirements schemes (Text No. 206).

Adoption: 1990-05-24 | Date of entry into force: 1990-01-01 | POL-1990-L-20857

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers concerning familly benefits for children of self-employed farmers (Text No. 176).

Adoption: 1990-04-27 | POL-1990-R-20856

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers concerning amounts and calculation basis of social security contributions, social security reporting and accounting for social security contributions and benefits (Text No. 41).

Adoption: 1990-01-29 | POL-1990-R-20860

Sets out principles whereby amounts of social security benefits are to be calculated for each category of persons stated.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning early retirement of workers who stopped working for reasons in connexion with the enterprise (Text No. 27).

Adoption: 1990-01-26 | POL-1990-R-20575

Allows for an early retirement after an employment period of at least 40 years for men and 35 years for women.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Ordinance of the Minister Labour and Social Policy to determine employment and other qualifying periods which entitle to a seniority award, and to determine the basis for its calculation and payment (Text No. 358).

Adoption: 1989-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 1990-01-01 | POL-1989-M-20573

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of [10 November 1989] of the Council of Ministers to amend the order concerning reporting workers for social security purposes and social security contributions (Text No. 365).

Adoption: 1989-11-10 | POL-1989-R-20153

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Proclamation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to publish a consolidated reprint of the act [of 18 December 1976] on social security of persons engaged in a gainful activity and of members of their families (Text No. 250).

Adoption: 1989-07-15 | POL-1989-L-8896

Includes an up-dated and consolidated reprint of the act on social security of persons engaged in a gainful activity and of members of their families and repeals the act [of 8 June 1972] on social security of handicraft workers.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Proclamation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to publish a consolidated reprint of the order [of 9 May 1986] of the Council of Ministers concerning familly benefits for children of self-employed farmers (Text No. 22).

Adoption: 1989-06-19 | POL-1989-R-8892

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act to amend certain provisions on retirement pension schemes and social security benefits (Text No. 190).

Adoption: 1989-05-30 | POL-1989-L-8888

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to authorise early entitlement to a retirement pension for workrs whose children require permanent care (Text No. 149).

Adoption: 1989-05-15 | Date of entry into force: 1989-01-01 | POL-1989-R-8913

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act [of 25 November 1986] on financing and organisation of social security [as amended to 21 April 1989] (Text No. 137).

Adoption: 1989-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 1986-11-25 | POL-1989-L-8911

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning familly and nursing allowances (Text No. 125).

Adoption: 1989-04-10 | Date of entry into force: 1989-04-01 | POL-1989-R-8886

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers concerning workers' right to social security and social security contributions (Text No. 211).

Adoption: 1987-11-09 | POL-1987-R-6043

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision No. 41 of the Council of Ministers respecting permanent social assistance allowances for persons who have been disabled since childhood. (Text No. 80).

Adoption: 1987-03-30 | POL-1987-R-3515

The Decision defines those entitled to receive permanent allowances as any person who is unable to work on account of a disability existing since childhood, is over the age of 18 years, does not have any income to live on and has been recognized as a Group I or II invalid.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act respecting the organisation and financing of social security. Text 202.

Adoption: 1986-11-25 | POL-1986-L-3564

The Act deals with the following matters: scope, social security benefits, social security organisation, social security fund, social security contributions, refunds of social security benefits unduly paid, supervision of the application of social security activities. It abolishes the Pension Fund established under the Act of 23 Jan. 1968 and amends a number of social security texts. It also repeals: the Act of 6 June 1958 against abuses in the payment of benefits in the event of temporary incapacity for work; the Act of 13 Apr. 1960 respecting the changes in jurisdiction in the field of social insurance, pensions, benefit schemes and social welfare (LS 1960 - Pol. 1A) and the Act of 23 Jan. 1968 respecting the Pension Fund.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision No. 142 of the Council of Ministers, respecting certain periods to be counted as periods of employment for the purposes of the provisions relating to pension security.

Adoption: 1986-09-22 | POL-1986-R-2843

Deals with certain periods spent abroad with Polish missions, undertakings, etc., and also certain periods of unpaid leave. Repeals Decision No. 35 of 28 Mar. 1983 on the same subject.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to amend the Order [of 9 Mar. 1984] to provide for periods of employment abroad and to lay down rules for the award of pension benefits in respect of such employment.

Adoption: 1986-07-18 | POL-1986-R-2513

Amends s. 5.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers respecting family allowances for the children of individual farmers.

Adoption: 1986-05-09 | POL-1986-R-2578

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers concerning remuneration of workers in the social health service institutions, social aid institutions and establishments for the vocational rehabilitation of the disabled. Entry into force 1 May 1986. Text 84.

Adoption: 1986-03-24 | POL-1986-R-5000

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to amend the Order [of 7 Mar. 1983] respecting the receipt of remuneration and income by persons entitled to a pension.

Adoption: 1986-03-06 | POL-1986-R-2108

Amends ss. 2 and 9, replaces s. 14 and repeals s. 13.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour, Wages and Social Affairs to amend the Order [of 24 Jan. 1984] respecting family and [children's] attendance allowances.

Adoption: 1986-03-06 | POL-1986-R-2110

Miscellaneous amendments.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers respecting the organisation, rules and procedures of the supervisory councils of the Social Insurance Institution.

Adoption: 1985-08-09 | POL-1985-R-1886

Repeals the Order of 20 Dec. 1974 on the same subject.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

An Act to declare the law relating to the organisation of universal courts.

Adoption: 1985-06-20 | POL-1985-L-1738

Repeals, inter alia, Act No. 40 of 1964 on the same subject. Includes courts dealing with cases of labour law and social security.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Justice respecting the designation of judges and assessors to hear cases in the labour courts and labour and social security courts.

Adoption: 1985-06-17 | POL-1985-R-1737

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Justice to amend the Order [of 23 Dec. 1969] to issue rules of procedure for provincial and regional courts in civil and criminal cases.

Adoption: 1985-06-10 | POL-1985-R-1735

Inter alia, inserts new ss. 139 to 139-17 (cases in the field of labour law and social security).

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act respecting the determination by the courts of cases relating to labour and social security law.

Adoption: 1985-04-18 | POL-1985-L-1505

Repeals the Act of 24 Oct. 1974 respecting area labour and social security courts. Amends, inter alia, the Labour Code (LS 1974 - Pol. 1A) by amending ss. 39, 87 and 127, deleting s. 123 and replacing ss. 242 to 280 (Part XII: Examination of disputes relating to claims by workers in connection with their employment relationships) by new ss. 242 to 265, which constitute a new Part XII, entitled "Examination of disputes relating to claims deriving from employment relationships".

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to amend the Order [of 7 Mar. 1983] respecting the receipt of remuneration and other income by persons who are entitled to pensions.

Adoption: 1985-04-05 | POL-1985-R-1471

Miscellaneous amendments.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to lay down detailed rules for determining the basis for the calculation of pensions.

Adoption: 1985-04-01 | POL-1985-R-1419

Repeals the Order of 19 Aug. 1968 respecting the calculation of the basis for pensions, sickness and maternity insurance benefits and social insurance contributions.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification of the Minister of Labour, Wages and Social Affairs to issue a list of the legal texts published in the Monitor Polski and the Dziennik Urzedowy that are in force within the Minister's sphere of competence.

Adoption: 1984-10-01 | POL-1984-M-880

List of the texts in force as at 30 June 1984.