Employment & Immigration

Our understanding of organizational processes, work models, and regulatory mechanisms enables us to advise both growing companies and global entities operating across multiple jurisdictions.

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Our Approach

Our interdisciplinary team combines expertise in labor law, immigration, taxes, social security, compliance, data protection, litigation, and crisis communication. This enables us to support clients at every stage of their relationship with employees. We deliver solutions tailored to our clients’ needs - solutions that are flexible and actionable - because we understand both the regulations and the realities of business.

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Comprehensive Labor Law Services

We provide full support in the areas of individual and collective labor law:

• Hiring & Offboarding: legal and secure hiring and termination of employment contracts for employees and contractors (including B2B).
• Management Staff:  management contracts, compensation models, and non-compete clauses.
• Employee Documentation: preparation of a complete set of HR documents, contract templates, work regulations, compensation policies, bonus schemes, and more.
• Remote & Hybrid Work:  implementation of work models, procedures, policies, and monitoring tools.
• Compensation & Bonuses: designing compensation systems, including for publicly traded companies.
• Business Protection: safeguarding trade secrets and know-how.
• Competition & Confidentiality: non-compete agreements, NDAs, and confidentiality clauses.
• Restructuring & Mass Layoffs: full support for organizational change processes.
• Benefits: rules for granting benefits and non-wage compensation.

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Workplace Harassment & Ethical Conduct

We build a safe, responsible work environment:

• Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policies: drafting and implementing procedures.
• Ethics & Investigative Proceedings: conducted with the participation of a psychologist.
• Codes of Ethics & Standards of Conduct: design and implementation.
• Anti-Harassment Training: workshops for employees, managers, and HR.

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24/7 Crisis Support

We provide immediate assistance in situations requiring a rapid response:

• Workplace Accident Intervention: support from both labor and criminal law perspectives.
• Assistance with Inspections by the National Labor Inspectorate (PIP), Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), and Border Guard: comprehensive preparation and representation.
• Collective Conflict Management: support during collective disputes and the threat of a strike.
• Internal & Ethics Proceedings: conducting investigations and audits.
• Crisis Training for Management and HR: preparation for difficult and emergency situations.

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Relations with Labor Unions

We help build stable and predictable relationships with labor representatives:

• Trade Union Relations Strategy: design and implementation.
• Audit of Union Activities’ Legality: verification of status and compliance.
• Collective Bargaining & Disputes: support in negotiations and mediation.
• Ongoing Support: day-to-day cooperation with labor unions.

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Disputes & Proceedings

We represent clients in the full range of employment disputes:

• Labor Disputes: harassment, discrimination, compensation, and terminations.
• Non-Competition and Trade Secret Disputes: protection of the employer’s interests.
• Proceedings Before Regulatory Authorities: National Labor Inspectorate (PIP), Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), Border Guard, and immigration authorities.
• Mediation & Out-of-Court Negotiations: quick and effective conflict resolution.

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Immigration Law & International Mobility

We support employers across the full spectrum of immigration processes:

• Work and residence permits: temporary and permanent.
• Employer of Record (EoR) Verification: compliance and risk analysis.
• Procedures for Non-EU Specialists: Work and Residence Authorization.
• Immigration audits: risk and compliance analysis.
• Representation before government agencies: provincial offices, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), the National Labor Inspectorate (PIP), and the Border Guard.

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HR Transaction Support

We provide full support for organizational transformation and change processes:

• Workplace Transfers & Transitions: comprehensive process management.
• Preparing the Organization for Change: analysis, planning, and scheduling.
• Transfer Strategy & Structure:  designing models and processes.
• HR Communication & Documentation: preparation of communications and documents.
• Harmonization of Working Conditions and Compensation: standardizing policies following changes.