Employment law update in Poland
Polish Labour Code amendment on workplace bullying signed by the President On 30 July 2026, President of the Republic of Poland Karol Nawrocki signed the Act of 19 June 2026 amending the Labour Code and the Code of Civil Procedure. The key changes introduced by the amendment include a simplified... Read More →
PPK Poland: employer obligations for Employee Capital Plans
Employee Capital Plans (PPK) are Poland’s long-term workplace savings scheme, funded jointly by employees, employers and the state. Employers are generally required to establish and administer PPK, although employees may opt out of making contributions. The employer selects the financial institution, enters into the required agreements, enrols eligible individuals, calculates... 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. There... Read More →
Social security costs in Poland and Germany: a 2026 employer comparison
For employers comparing payroll Poland costs with German social security contributions, the headline employer rates are broadly similar: approximately 20.48% of gross salary in Poland and 21.27% in Germany. However, the German calculation usually requires additional amounts for accident insurance, the U1 and U2 equalisation levies and the insolvency levy.... Read More →
National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) inspections in Poland: the rules changed on 8 July
On 8 July 2026, some of the most significant changes in years to the operation of Poland’s National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) came into force. Public debate has focused primarily on the Inspectorate’s new powers to challenge sham civil-law contracts and B2B arrangements, commonly referred to as reclassification. However, reducing the... Read More →
Annual leave in Poland and Germany: payroll and HR compliance guide for employers
Annual leave in Poland and Germany is based on the same EU principle — employees are entitled to paid yearly rest — but the payroll and HR rules differ in practice. In Poland, the key variable is the employee’s length of service: 20 or 26 days of annual leave. In... Read More →
Employee documentation in Poland – employer duties, personnel files and payroll records
Employee documentation in Poland is one of the core obligations of every employer. It includes employee personnel files as well as documents related to the course of employment, working time, remuneration, leave, disciplinary liability and termination of employment. Properly maintained employee records are not only a formal requirement under Polish... Read More →
Amendment to mobbing regulations in Poland – summary of the key changes
New definition of mobbing adopted by the Polish Sejm On 19 June 2026, the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish Parliament, adopted the Act amending the Labour Code and the Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter: the “Act”), which introduces a new definition of mobbing, increases the minimum amount of... Read More →
Labour costs in Europe 2026: how the minimum wage in Poland in euro compares with other EU countries
Labour costs in Europe in 2026 remain highly diverse. For international employers, this makes reliable payroll in Poland and local HR support particularly important when comparing employment costs and obligations across different EU markets For companies planning to hire employees, expand operational structures or relocate selected business processes to another... Read More →
AI in HR in Poland – new obligations for employers in recruitment and employee assessment
AI in HR in Poland is increasingly used to support recruitment, application screening, candidate assessment, employee management and the organisation of HR processes. For employers, this means not only new opportunities for automation, but also a growing need to control how artificial intelligence systems influence decisions concerning candidates and employees.... Read More →
