Minimum wage in Poland and minimum wage in the UK are an important reference point for companies planning recruitment, expanding operational structures, or analysing labour costs across two different legal and economic systems. From a business perspective, however, the minimum pay level alone is not enough to assess whether employment is truly cost-effective. Employer-funded contributions,…
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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: the period financed by the…
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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 force in Poland. This will…
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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 the existence of an employment…
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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 allow the conclusion of company-level…
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Minimum wage in Poland and minimum wage in Germany are among the key reference points for companies planning recruitment, expanding operational structures, or comparing labour costs in Poland and the German market. For a foreign entrepreneur, however, the minimum wage alone is not enough to assess whether employment is truly cost-effective. The real cost also…
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Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) and artificial intelligence is no longer just a future-oriented topic in public administration. In Poland, it is becoming a real part of how social insurance matters are handled in practice. The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) is no longer communicating only general digitalisation plans. It is now pointing to specific implementations,…
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Hiring employees from Poland under an employment contract can be a commercially sensible solution for a foreign company, but it requires careful preparation from a legal, HR and payroll perspective. The fact that the employer is not established in Poland does not exempt it from applying Polish labour law to work performed in Poland or…
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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. When does an employee lose…
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