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Pay Transparency Measures Employers Must Implement By 24 December 2025

Poland has begun transposing the European Union's Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) into national law. The first of the Directive's measures will be enforced through amendments...

Poland Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

HR In The Know 5/2025: Change In The Rules Of Calculation Of Employment Tenure

The Act of 26 September 2025 revises Poland's Labour Code by expanding the definition of employment tenure to include previously excluded periods, such as self-employment, civil law contracts or foreign work.

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

HR In The Know 4/2025: Draft Act On Expanding The Powers Of The National Labour Inspectorate: Reclassification Of Civil Law Contracts

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has proposed a draft bill, dated 1 September, that would, among other things, grant the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) the authority to reclassify civil law contracts as employment contracts through administrative decisions

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Poland Implements Initial Steps To Transpose EU Pay Transparency Directive Into Labour Code

Poland has introduced initial measures to implement remuneration transparency requirements under Directive EU 2023/970 through an amendment to the Labour Code, effective from the end of 2025.

Poland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

HR In The Know 3/2025: New Rules On Pay Transparency In Recruitment Adopted: Is It A Revolution?

Poland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Poland Employment Law: Top 10 Key Topics - June 2025

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

No Room For Silence: Tackling Hate At Work

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Pay Attention – Episode 11: Circuses, Monkeys And Pay Transparency In Poland (Podcast)

Poland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

How To Handle Unfair Dismissal Claim?

Poland Employment

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Wozniak Legal

Mental Health In The Workplace: CEE & SEE Snapshot

Worldwide Employment

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Wolf Theiss

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Poland

Poland Employment

WL

World Law Group

Neuroinclusive Work Environments: Are Employers There Yet?

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Criminal Liability For A Construction Accident

Poland Employment

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GGL

Desks To Dates: Managing Romance At Work

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Polish Deposit System: What Businesses And Consumers Need To Know

Poland Consumer

GGI Global Alliance

Patent Protection In The Field Of Dietary Supplements

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

EU Data Act: Gamechanger For SaaS Contracts

European Union Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Corporate Income Tax In Poland - Complete 2025 Guide

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Dudkowiak & Putyra Business Lawyers

Poland Endorses Look-through Approach To Withholding Tax

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Poul Schmith

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HR In The Know 5/2025: Change In The Rules Of Calculation Of Employment Tenure

The Act of 26 September 2025 revises Poland's Labour Code by expanding the definition of employment tenure to include previously excluded periods, such as self-employment, civil law contracts or foreign work.

Poland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Poland's Entrepreneur Test: End Of B2B Contracts For IT And Self-Employed Professionals?

Poland is preparing significant changes that may affect over 2.5 million self-employed professionals, with particular impact on the IT sector, where B2B contracts are widely used.

Poland Commercial

DK

Dudkowiak & Putyra Business Lawyers

HR In The Know 4/2025: Draft Act On Expanding The Powers Of The National Labour Inspectorate: Reclassification Of Civil Law Contracts

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has proposed a draft bill, dated 1 September, that would, among other things, grant the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) the authority to reclassify civil law contracts as employment contracts through administrative decisions

Poland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Poland Employment Law: Top 10 Key Topics - June 2025

Poland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

How To Handle Unfair Dismissal Claim?

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Wozniak Legal

Mental Health In The Workplace: CEE & SEE Snapshot

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Wolf Theiss

The Hidden Costs Of Remote Working: 'Permanent Establishment'

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Ius Laboris

Desks To Dates: Managing Romance At Work

Poland Employment

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Ius Laboris

What Can Employers Do To Avoid Unfair Dismissal Claims?

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Wozniak Legal

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Jak Wygrywamy Czyli Sprawiedliwość Po Latach!

Wypadek przy pracy to nagłe zdarzenie, które nastąpiło w związku z pracą i spowodowało uraz lub śmierć pracownika.

Poland Employment

KHG Hupajlo Grzegorczyk & Partners

Poland Implements Worker Protection Against Reprotoxins

An amendment to the Labour Code has expanded worker protection to include reprotoxic substances (i.e. substances capable of causing infertility, miscarriage or fetal developmental defects).

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Extension Of Maternity Leave In Poland

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced a bill extending maternity leave for parents of premature...

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Protection In Court Proceedings For Employees Subject To Special Protection Against Dismissal

Poland Employment

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L&E Global

Employment Termination In Poland

Poland Employment

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Dudkowiak & Putyra Business Lawyers

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

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MJH Moskwa, Jarmul, Haladyj i Wspolnicy sp.k.

What Is New In Polish Employment Law In 2023

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MJH Moskwa, Jarmul, Haladyj i Wspolnicy sp.k.

Minimum Wage In Poland In 2022

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MJH Moskwa, Jarmul, Haladyj i Wspolnicy sp.k.

Amendment Of The Act On Employee Capital Plans

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Dentons

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Health & Safety

Mental Health In The Workplace: CEE & SEE Snapshot

Mental health is quite a sensitive and complex issue from an employment law perspective. There isn't always a clear "yes" or "no" or "right" or "wrong" answer and no one single procedure or method applies universally...

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Wolf Theiss

Criminal Liability For A Construction Accident

In the construction industry, accidents at work occur relatively frequently, which is primarily due to the nature of the activities performed by blue-collar workers on site and the infrastructure used in the construction process.

Poland Employment

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GGL

Nowe rozwiązania dla pracowników i pracodawców z terenów objętych stanem klęski żywiołowej

The recent amendments to the Flood Damage Limitation Measures Act introduce a variety of support measures for employees, employers, and businesses affected by the state of natural disaster in certain regions of southwestern Poland.

Poland Employment

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Taylor Wessing

How To Hire Employee In Poland?

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Dudkowiak & Putyra Business Lawyers

Draft Legislation Would Require Companies To Engage In Collective Bargaining

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Poland Implements Worker Protection Against Reprotoxins

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Ius Laboris

Opening A Business In Poland

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L&E Global

Poland Adopts New Rules On Remote Work

Poland Employment

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Ius Laboris

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Poland Employment

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MJH Moskwa, Jarmul, Haladyj i Wspolnicy sp.k.

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Employee Benefits & Compensation

Pay Transparency Measures Employers Must Implement By 24 December 2025

Poland has begun transposing the European Union's Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) into national law. The first of the Directive's measures will be enforced through amendments...

Poland Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

HR In The Know 4/2025: Draft Act On Expanding The Powers Of The National Labour Inspectorate: Reclassification Of Civil Law Contracts

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has proposed a draft bill, dated 1 September, that would, among other things, grant the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) the authority to reclassify civil law contracts as employment contracts through administrative decisions

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Draft Legislation To Transpose The EU Pay Transparency Directive

A group of members of Parliament has published a draft bill to transpose part of the European Union (EU) Pay Transparency Directive. While separate from the government's own initial actions...

Poland Employment

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WTW

Jak Wygrywamy Czyli Sprawiedliwość Po Latach!

Poland Employment

KHG Hupajlo Grzegorczyk & Partners

Poland's Prime Position

Poland Employment

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Penteris

Tax Relief For Those Moving (Back)

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Ius Laboris

Poland Implements Worker Protection Against Reprotoxins

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Extension Of Maternity Leave In Poland

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Tackling The Pay Gap In Poland: From "Nice To Have" To Essential

Poland Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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Latest Videos

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'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

Employers To Update ERGANIS With Employment Terms -immediate Action Required To Comply (Video)

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Solsidus Law

Pension & Employee Benefits | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Les mauvais résultats d'une campagne d'influence ne justifient pas la résiliation du contrat. (Video)

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Influxio Avocats

From Counsel To Investigator: Why Lawyers Are Well-Placed To Run Your Investigation (Video)

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Ius Laboris

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