Pay transparency from December 2025 – new obligations for employers in Poland
On 23 June 2025, an Act amending the Polish Labour Code was published in the Journal of Laws. It introduces the EU Pay Transparency Directive to a limited extent. The new provisions will come into force on 24 December 2025, which means that employers in Poland have limited time to... Read More →
Act on the conditions for entrusting work to foreigners in Poland – questions and answers
I. Documentation The Act provides for full digitalisation of the procedure for issuing work permits to foreigners via the praca.gov.pl system. This means that all applications, explanations, appeals, complaints, documents, letters, and digital reproductions of documents must be signed with a qualified electronic signature, trusted signature or personal signature –... Read More →
New rules for employing foreign workers in Poland from 2025 – law signed by the president
On 10 April 2025, Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law the Act of 20 March 2025 on the conditions for employing foreign nationals in the territory of the Republic of Poland. The act will enter into force on the first day of the month following 14 days from the... Read More →
Day off for a holiday in Poland falling on a Saturday
In general, holidays are non-working days. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the employer is not obliged to ‘compensate’ employees with a day off. However, if a holiday falls on a Saturday, a day off from work has to be granted to employees within the current settlement period. In... Read More →
Additional maternity leave for parents of premature babies in Poland – new regulations from March 2025
Starting from March 19, 2025, new regulations concerning supplementary maternity leave in Poland will come into effect. The amendment to the Polish Labour Code introduces measures to support parents of prematurely born children and newborns requiring hospitalization. The goal of these changes is to enable parents to dedicate more time... Read More →
The amount of allowances for the Polish Company Social Benefit Fund (ZFŚS) in 2025
On 19 February 2025 the President of the Central Statistical Office in Poland issued a notice on the average monthly salary in the economy in the second half of 2024, which amounts to PLN 7262.39. This amount constitutes the basis for calculating the amount of mandatory contributions pursuant to Article... Read More →
Labour law in Poland 2025 – Changes that will affect your firm’s HR and payroll accounting
Minimum wage Download» From 1 January 2025, the minimum wage will be PLN 4,666 gross. The minimum hourly rate will increase accordingly, from 1st of January it will be PLN 30.50 gross. The increase in the minimum wage will have an impact on other benefits determined on its basis, such... Read More →
Public holidays in Poland in 2025
The year 2025 brings 14 statutory holidays. According to the Act of January 18, 1951, on Public Holidays and its later amendments, these days are exempt from work obligations in Poland. Below is a detailed schedule of holidays and the rules for taking time off for holidays that fall on... Read More →
Contribution holidays – a new relief option for micro-enterprises
Starting in November 2024, micro-entrepreneurs in Poland can apply for Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) contribution holidays, a new relief measure allowing them to be exempt from paying ZUS contributions for one chosen month each year. This relief targets those who meet specific criteria and covers selected social security contributions, which... Read More →
Illegal employment of foreigners with multiple sanctions
In 2023, the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) recorded a significant increase in cases of illegal employment of foreigners. This is a dangerous phenomenon for both employers and foreign workers, which comes with multiple sanctions. What penalties face entities that illegally employ foreigners, what are the regulations for employing foreigners in... Read More →
