„State of epidemic emergency” over as of 1 July

July is over 4 July 2023 In recent years, we have grown accustomed to the solutions introduced by the special regulations connected with COVID-19, which covered a wide range of topics and industries.

As of 1.

July 2023, the so-called „state of epidemic emergency” has been lifted, which in many cases will result in a transition back to „normal” legislation.

In this post, we will not address all of the upcoming changes, but we do want to highlight a few of them.

One of the most important consequences of lifting the „state of epidemic emergency” concerns employers.

The so-called „delivery fiction” for letters sent to employees by traditional post is now back in force.

So if an employee deliberately refuses to accept a letter from the employer, it is deemed delivered on the seventh day after the second notification.

This change is particularly important in cases of termination of employment.

Of even greater significance is that, as of 1.

July, employers no longer have the option to unilaterally require employees to take their annual leave from previous years (up to 30 days) at a set time without obtaining the employee's consent.

In addition, employers have 60 days to carry out periodic health and safety training.

The obligation to organize all initial health and safety training in an in-person format is also being reinstated.

Furthermore, employers can no longer reduce the amount of severance payments when the employer's economic turnover falls or the burden on the payroll fund increases significantly.

The changes may also be relevant to those of us who frequently take part in court hearings.

The option to hold remote hearings was supposed to disappear only one year after the lifting of the state of epidemic emergency, that is, as of 1.

July 2024.

We very much hope, however, that it will remain available to us indefinitely. An amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure is currently in progress.

Those of you who have not reported tax arrangements (MDR) because the deadlines had not yet begun or had been suspended should be aware that the deadlines will now resume.

If it was frustrating to wait up to 6 months for a tax interpretation, the waiting time has now been shortened back to the usual period of 3 months.

It is also worth mentioning that wearing face masks, including in buildings where medical activities are carried out, will no longer be required as of 1.

July.

Several of the regulations mentioned above provide for transition periods, e.

g. of three or six months, to allow sufficient time to adapt.

However, this is not always the case. Contact us to assess the specific impact in your situation and to find out whether you have enough time to adjust!

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