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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 →
Unregistered business activity and the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) in Poland – what companies should know
Unregistered business activity in Poland and the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) is a topic that may raise significant practical doubts for companies ordering services from individuals. Many entrepreneurs assume that if a person does not run a registered business, is not entered in the Central Register and Information on Business... 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 →
New draft act on the pay gap in Poland
The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy revises the draft On 29 April 2026, the Polish Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy submitted a new draft act for public consultation on strengthening the application of the right to equal pay for men and women for equal work or... Read More →
Sick leave in Poland and Germany – employer obligations and employee rights
Sick leave in Poland and Germany serves a similar purpose: it confirms that an employee is temporarily unable to work due to illness and triggers specific obligations for the employee, the employer and the relevant social insurance or health insurance institutions. However, the two systems differ in several important areas:... Read More →
Gender pay gap – definition, calculation and new reporting obligations for employers in Poland
Gender pay gap – what is it and how does it relate to the equal pay directive? On 7 June 2026, the Act on strengthening the application of the right to equal pay for men and women for equal work or work of equal value is due to come into... Read More →
New powers of the State Labour Inspection (PIP) in Poland from 8 July 2026 – consequences for employers
From 8 July 2026, the State Labour Inspection (PIP) in Poland will operate under new rules that materially strengthen enforcement in the area of employment structures. For employers, investors and managers responsible for HR and payroll in Poland, the most important change is that PIP will be able to confirm... Read More →
Collective agreements under new rules, legal risks of AI, and limits on changing employee duties
I. Collective agreements under new rules The Act of 5 November 2025 on collective labour agreements and collective arrangements has replaced the existing regulations contained in the Labour Code of 1974. The aim is to increase the significance of collective agreements and revitalise social dialogue in Poland. The new provisions... Read More →
Changes to sick leave regulations – new rules, ZUS inspections, and impact on benefit entitlement in Poland
Sick leave under new rules On 13 April 2026, in Poland, the announced amendments to sick leave regulations entered into force. The new rules define updated procedures during illness, introduce new standards for identity verification, and more precisely specify the circumstances under which the right to benefits may be lost.... Read More →
