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Meritas Guide To Defective Products Litigation in EMEA - Poland
1. What claims may be brought for liability for defective products? Is liability based on fault/negligence, or strict liability, or both? Liability for defective products is regulated by provisions of the Polish Civil Code (“The Code”). Generally speaking, the Code stipulates the following types of liability: 1. statutory warranty for defects (strict liability); 2. statutory...
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The Meritas Guide To Employment Law On A Business Sale In Europe, Middle East And Africa - April 2015: Poland
1. DO EMPLOYEES AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO THE BUYER WHEN A BUSINESS IS SOLD? Upon a transfer of (or part of) an undertaking to another employer, employees are automatically transferred thereto. Consequently, the transferee becomes a party to any existing employment relationships by operation of law, and the transfer is neutral for the employees. Employees cannot effectively oppose such...