Annual leave in Poland and Germany: payroll and HR compliance guide for employers
Annual leave in Poland and Germany follows different national rules. Poland grants 20 or 26 days depending on qualifying service…
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Annual leave in Poland and Germany follows different national rules. Poland grants 20 or 26 days depending on qualifying service…
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Unregistered business activity does not automatically remove the hiring company’s obligations towards the Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS). If the..
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Employee documentation in Poland is mandatory for every employer. It includes personnel files and records on working time, leave, remuneration,..
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Sick leave in Poland and Germany serves a similar purpose: it confirms that an employee is temporarily unable to work..
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Gender pay gap – what is it and how does it relate to the equal pay directive? On 7 June..
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From 8 July 2026, the State Labour Inspection (PIP) in Poland will operate under new rules that materially strengthen enforcement..
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I. Collective agreements under new rules The Act of 5 November 2025 on collective labour agreements and collective arrangements has..
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Are more public holidays coming? Recently, a petition has been submitted to the Polish Parliament which may bring significant changes..
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Choosing the right form of cooperation has become far more important for businesses in Poland than it was just a..
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The Council of Ministers adopted in mid-February this year a draft amendment to the regulations concerning workplace mobbing and changes..
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On 19 February 2026, the President signed an act phasing out the extraordinary solutions introduced under the so-called Ukrainian Special..
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Mobbing On 3 February 2026, a new draft amendment to the Polish Labour Code and the Polish Code of Civil..
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On 30 January 2026, a new draft amendment to the Act on the Polish National Labour Inspectorate and certain other..
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The sick leave (L4) changes in Poland in 2026 introduce clearer rules for (1) how medical certificates are verified and..
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From 2026, several labour law amendments in Poland will directly affect payroll processing, payroll reporting and employer compliance. While many..
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The year 2026 brings 14 statutory holidays. According to the Act of January 18, 1951, on Public Holidays and its..
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