Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) Contributions will increase again in 2026, which will significantly affect both new entrepreneurs and entities that have been paying full social security contributions for years. The changes result primarily from an increase in the contribution…
The increase in health insurance contributions in Poland planned for 2026 is one of the most important topics currently being discussed in the business community. Although the Ministry of Finance emphasises that the changes are intended to streamline the system…
The application of the principle of equal pay in the EU is difficult, as evidenced by the persistent pay gap. In 2020, the pay gap in the European Union was 13%. In Poland, this figure is lower, but still noticeable…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) will gain new powers to monitor sick leave The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has prepared a draft amendment to the Social Insurance System Act and certain other acts, which, among other things,…
From January 2026, a new minimum wage will come into force in Poland. The change in the minimum wage and hourly rate has already been announced in a regulation of the Council of Ministers and will apply to both full-time…