Publication date: February 23, 2026
Disputes over overtime payment are among the most common disputes arising in employment relationships. Their specific nature lies in the fact that they do not solely involve the interpretation of labor law provisions, but rather, for the most part, require a detailed determination of the factual circumstances. It is crucial to determine whether the employee actually performed work outside the applicable working hours, to what extent, and whether this work meets the criteria for being considered overtime work under the Labor Code.
Pursuant to Article 151 § 1 of the Labor Code, overtime work is work performed in excess of the employee’s standard working hours or in excess of the extended daily working time resulting from the applicable work time system and schedule. This means that simply exceeding the standard working time does not always result in overtime – the working time system and the settlement period to which the employee is subject must always be taken into account.
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Publication date: February 23, 2026
Labor law, as it regulates one of the key aspects of life, which is performing work in order to obtain funds ensuring a decent living, is one of the most important branches of law. As such, it must be constantly amended to adapt to the dynamically changing reality of life.
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Publication date: February 16, 2026
Notarial deposit is one of the most important institutions of notarial law, serving as an instrument to protect the interests of parties to legal transactions that, due to their nature, value, or complexity, require a higher level of security. Its primary role is to create a mechanism enabling the safekeeping of specific items—most often cash—by a notary until strictly defined conditions are met.
The importance of notarial deposits extends far beyond traditional real estate transactions. Today, this institution is increasingly used in professional transactions, particularly in commercial, corporate, investment, and restructuring transactions, where it is essential to ensure the neutrality of the intermediary and full transparency in the execution of obligations.
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Publication date: February 16, 2026
The European Green Deal has been the subject of much discussion in public debate since its announcement. As part of this ambitious project, the European Commission aimed to achieve, among other things, climate neutrality for the entire European Union by 2050. One of the key aspects of this economic transformation was to focus on more sustainable products and, in particular, a transition to a circular economy. Sustainable products were considered a prerequisite for implementing such an economic model.
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Publication date: February 12, 2026
The EU Chips Act is a major European legislative package launched to boost the EU’s semiconductor industry, aiming to double its global market share to 20% by 2030, enhance supply chain resilience, and reduce reliance on external chipmakers. The EU Chips Act 2.0 is a proposed follow-up to the 2023 Chips Act, driven by a coalition of EU member states (including Germany, France, Netherlands) in late 2025 to shift from crisis management to long-term industrial strategy. It aims to secure supply chains, boost competitiveness, and accelerate investment by simplifying regulations and targeting R&D.
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