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The issue of reforming the powers of the Polish National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) returns
On 30 January 2026, a new draft amendment to the Act on the Polish National Labour Inspectorate and certain other acts (No. UD283) was published. The draft provides for a significant strengthening of the powers of the Polish National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) in combating the unlawful replacement of employment contracts... Read More →
Sick leave (L4) changes in Poland 2026 – what employers need to know
The sick leave (L4) changes in Poland in 2026 introduce clearer rules for (1) how medical certificates are verified and (2) what an insured person can and cannot do while on sick leave without risking the loss of sickness benefit. For employers and HR/payroll teams, this matters for two practical... Read More →
Hiring employees from Poland: B2B contracts
B2B contracts in Poland are the most common way for foreign companies to build teams in Poland without setting up a local entity and without applying the full scope of Polish labour law. This model is particularly popular for expert and specialist roles where work is task-based and can be... Read More →
Labour law in Poland 2026 – Changes that will affect your firm’s HR and payroll accounting
Download» From 2026, several labour law amendments in Poland will directly affect payroll processing, payroll reporting and employer compliance. While many of these changes may appear technical at first glance, they require concrete updates to payroll parameters, internal processes and documentation — especially for employers managing payroll in Poland or... Read More →
Public holidays in Poland in 2026
The year 2026 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 →
Hiring employees from Poland: What foreign employers need to know
For several years now, hiring employees from Poland has become one of the most natural directions of development for foreign companies that want to build dispersed, international teams. The globalisation of remote work has led companies in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and the United States to... Read More →
Will Polish National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) convert civil law contracts into permanent employment contracts? Draft law – key information for employers in Poland before 2026
Update – 06.01.2026 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced the decision to suspend further work on the PIP reform in Poland, which was intended to grant the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) the power to administratively convert civil law contracts into employment contracts. This means that the planned changes —... Read More →
Changes in calculating work experience – new rules for counting periods of employment and activity in Poland
From 2026, the definition of the period of employment will be significantly broadened. On 15 October 2025, the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, signed an amendment to the Labour Code which will make it possible to include not only traditional employment contracts, but also other forms of professional activity –... Read More →
Changes in the employment of foreigners – what do employers need to know?
The proposed changes will affect employers hiring foreigners in terms of costs, documentation and exemptions from the obligation to obtain permits. On 1 June this year, the Act on the conditions for admitting foreigners to work in the Republic of Poland came into force, repealing regulations concerning the legalisation of... 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 →
