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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Minimum wage increases in 2025
The Polish government has announced new minimum wage rates that will go into effect on January 1, 2025. These changes will have a significant impact on both employees and employers. The new regulation provides for an increase in the minimum wage and hourly rate, in response to the projected rise...
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The impact of flooding in Poland on the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers
Below is a brief summary of legal provisions that apply or may apply in the event of flooding: Absence from work due to flooding The general rule is that if circumstances arise that prevent an employee from coming to work (and flooding is such a circumstance), the employee is required...
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The deadline for using outstanding leave is approaching
We would like to remind you that a crucial deadline is approaching regarding the obligation to grant employees their outstanding leave. According to the Labour Code, employers are required to ensure that any outstanding leave is taken by September 30 of the following calendar year. What is outstanding leave? Outstanding...
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Social security for sickness and maternity
Persons who are obligatorily insured for sickness and maternity are mainly employees. Persons covered by obligatory pension and disability pensions insurance, who, inter alia: work on the basis of an agency agreement or contract of mandate, carry out non-agricultural activity can also be insured, voluntarily, for sickness and maternity. The...
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Draft Act amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other Acts
The legislative draft of February 7, 2024, aimed at amending the Act on foreigners and certain other acts, provides for the introduction of a number of new regulations relating to the procedures for the entry and stay of foreigners in Poland. The proposed changes cover various aspects, such as residence...
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Taxation of withdrawals from the Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
On January 18th, 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) issued a landmark ruling (case number II FSK 435/21) on the principles of taxation of withdrawals from Employee Capital Plans (PPK). Dispute over interpretation The dispute arose from an interpretation request submitted by an investment fund planning to enter into PPK...
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