Shield 2.0. passed in the Sejm in a mode strongly accelerated on the day 9 April. It makes changes to help, among others, large companies and farmers.
The anti-crisis shield gains further solutions. It is the right to exemption from the Social Security Office for companies employing to 49 persons, allowances for farmers in quarantine and their families, access to the Internet for those wishing to settle official matters online and new rights for the Polish Post Office.
Larger companies also with exemption from ZUS on 3 months
Expanded circle of entrepreneurs to benefit from 3-monthly premiums holidays in ZUS. So far, such a exemption from the Social Security Office has concerned self-employed and micro-enterprises employing 9 employees. After the change from the holiday contributions will also benefit companies that employ from 10 to 49 people. The State will pay half of the contributions to ZUS to these enterprises provided that during this period they retain employment, with contributions not being paid for 9 employees.
Longer parking for self-employed and workers on a civil contract
Individual entrepreneurs as well as those employed under a civil law contract will be awarded by 3 months benefit of 2,000 PLN. Originally, support was to be granted for a period of time 1 months.
Allowance for farmers in quarantine
Farmers and family members can count on benefits of 50% a minimum wage if, due to mandatory quarantine or hospital stay in connection with coronavirus, they cannot do their job.
Extending employment protection services to NGOs
Non-governmental, public benefit and volunteering organisations will be able to benefit from the support provided by the state to protect jobs.
Security of the financial means to stop COVID-19 before execution
If a natural person or company allocates funds to fight coronavirus, they shall not be executed in the framework of:
- • civil proceedings,
- • acts of judicial bailiffs,
- • administrative enforcement bodies.
Simplification of postal services
- the registered consignment can be delivered to the mailbox without having to submit an application to the post office;
- courier shipments may be delivered without the obligation to obtain acknowledgement of receipt.
Extension of administrative deadlines – including for vehicle holders
The deadlines for fulfilling the obligations imposed on citizens have been extended.
If the expiry date has expired:
- • driving licences,
- • rights to drive,
- • periodic training,
- • medical and psychological examinations to work as a driver
- – 30 the days from the date of cancellation of the emergency or outbreak to complete the formalities.
If the period of validity of temporary permits and registration plates has expired during the period of emergency or epidemic status is 14 days to complete the formalities, from the date of cancellation of the emergency or epidemic.
In the event of an epidemic or an outbreak period, medical and psychological examinations are suspended and the validity of judgments for train drivers and railway workers is extended. The validity of the certificates of the road safety auditor shall also be extended to include an epidemic or epidemic risk.
The draft is now to be submitted to the Senate, but as the ruling party's actions show, it is likely to enter into force, even if there are objections to it.