Labour law, contracts, holidays, sick leave, ZUS contributions and employee pay.
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Hiring your first employee in Poland? Employer obligations in 2026 step by step: medicals and safety training, contract, ZUS ZUA within 7 days, files, pay, PIT and PPK.
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Learn which disability codes in Poland qualify for a higher PFRON wage subsidy. Check the 2026 amounts and the conditions for receiving support.
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Leave on demand in Poland must be granted by the employer. Staying away without approval can lead to penalties and even disciplinary dismissal.
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Learn how to treat an employee's sanatorium stay for ZUS contributions in Poland and when contributions on the employer's funding can be avoided.
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Check whether a contract of mandate with an extramural secondary school student in Poland is subject to ZUS contributions and what rules apply to students under 26.
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When must an employer in Poland pay the cash equivalent for unused leave? Learn the deadlines, the rules and the right to statutory interest.
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Learn the rules of pre-retirement protection for employees in Poland and when an employment contract can be terminated with an employee close to retirement age.
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See who qualifies for ZUS contribution holidays in Poland, how to file the RWS form and how the holidays affect sickness and maternity benefits and your pension
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Can an employment contract be terminated before work actually starts? Learn the rules, procedures and legal consequences under Polish law.
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A complete guide to settling with employees when closing a business in Poland - deadlines, tax returns and legal obligations.
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Can you take sick leave (L4) during a probationary period? What does it mean for the employee and the employer? Check your rights and obligations.
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Learn the detailed rights of an employee in Poland during spa treatment: time off work, benefits and protection against dismissal.
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Learn the detailed rules for keeping employee personnel files in Poland in 2026: the five parts of the file (A–E) and the legal requirements.
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See the current minimum pay rates for juvenile workers in Poland in 2026 and how they are set during vocational training.
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Check the current minimum pension amounts in Poland in 2026 and find out who is entitled to the minimum benefit.
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A complete guide to occupational medical examinations of employees in Poland - types, scope, documentation and appeal procedures.
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How do you settle a management board member's pay in Poland? See how ZUS contributions and income tax differ depending on the legal basis.
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How to correctly supplement pay when an employee in Poland has an unexcused absence, for the purpose of calculating the sickness benefit base.
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Check how many days of annual leave an employee is entitled to in Poland in 2026: leave in the first year of work and the effect of length of service.
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Everything about voluntary sickness insurance for business owners in Poland – how to join, how much the contribution is and which benefits you get.
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The rules for a contract of mandate in Poland in 2026 - minimum rate PLN 31.40/h (PLN 32.30/h from 2027), ZUS contributions and a sample contract.
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Find out which ZUS contributions you pay when hiring a pensioner in Poland under different types of contract and when you can avoid them.
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A preliminary employment contract obliges the parties to conclude a final employment contract in the future. See the template elements and the rules.
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Do you have to deliver a sick note to your employer in Poland? Learn the current rules on e-ZLA and your duty to inform the employer.
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Find out whether you have to pay ZUS contributions while your business in Poland is suspended and how contributions are settled.
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Find out what formalities you must complete when switching from preferential to standard ZUS contributions after 24 months in Poland.
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Find out when an employer in Poland can send an employee on leave during the notice period without their consent, and how leave is settled.
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Detailed Polish rules on annual leave for juvenile workers: how much leave they get, how it is granted and how length of service counts.
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Learn how to draw up and change an employee's scope of duties under Polish law, what it should contain and how to avoid legal problems.
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Find out when an employer in Poland must issue an employment certificate, what the exceptions to the same-day rule are and what penalties apply for missing deadlines.
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Learn how to report employees' hourly absences correctly in ZUS RSA reports in Poland and what the limitations of the system are.
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Check the current rules on probationary employment contracts in Poland in 2026: how to conclude them, how long they can last and the key changes.
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The rule of continuing employee records when you rehire the same employee in Poland – when it applies and how to keep the personnel file.
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Learn how to keep an employee attendance list correctly in Poland: a template, the differences from working time records and GDPR compliance.
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See the real cost of hiring someone under a contract of mandate in Poland in 2026. ZUS contributions, sample calculations and legal tips.
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Learn how to keep employee files electronically in Poland, what the legal requirements are and how to switch from paper to digital form.
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Learn the current retention periods for employee records in Poland and the differences between personnel files and payroll records.
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See an employment contract template and learn which elements it must contain. A practical guide to contract types and requirements in Poland.
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How do you calculate the notice period for an employment contract in Poland in 2026? Learn the rules for setting the dates and length of notice.
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A transfer of an undertaking in Poland means employment relationships pass to the new employer and may involve filing ZUS IWA. Learn the key points.
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Learn the rules for archiving employee records in Poland, how long they must be kept and what happens if the rules are breached.
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Learn how to correctly terminate an open-ended employment contract in Poland, what the notice periods are and which legal basis applies.
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What should you do when an employee was registered with ZUS in Poland but never signed the employment contract? Learn the consequences and how to correct it.
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Learn what an employer in Poland can do when an employee fails to settle a business trip advance, and what rights the employer has.
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Learn how to correctly calculate salary for the part of a month worked in Poland in different legal situations.
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How the sickness benefit base is set in Poland in 2026. See how to calculate the benefit and which pay components go into the base.
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The way your employment contract ends decides your right to unemployment benefit in Poland. Learn the rules for notice, mutual agreement and fault.
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Learn the rules for issuing partial employment certificates in Poland in force since 2017 and find out when the employer must issue one.
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Does an employer's restructuring affect the right to save in PPK in Poland? Learn the rules of succession and continuation in Employee Capital Plans.
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Find out how working during unpaid leave affects your employment in Poland and what options you have for working for another employer.
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See the detailed working time in Poland for 2026 – working hours per month, days off and the statutory public holidays.
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Can an employment certificate be issued electronically in Poland? Learn the rules on issuing the świadectwo pracy in electronic form.
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A complete guide to filling in the ZUS ZUA form used to register employees in Poland for social security and health insurance.
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Find out when an employer in Poland can refuse leave on demand and what the consequences of an unjustified refusal are for both sides.
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Find out when and for how long sickness benefit is paid after your job ends in Poland. Learn the conditions, documents and ZUS procedures.
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The key differences between the sickness benefit period and the benefit base period in Poland - two concepts every HR team needs to know.
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Check the conditions for unemployment benefit in Poland in 2026, how much the benefit is and how long you can receive it.
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Learn how the working time of managers differs from that of other employees under Polish law. Rules, exceptions and practical tips.
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Learn when to use code 30 00 in the ZUS RCA report after employment ends in Poland. Practical examples and rules for settling contributions.
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Learn the conditions for writing off ZUS contributions in Poland – from uncollectible debts to exceptions for payers in a difficult financial situation.
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Learn how to calculate annual leave correctly for employees who work part-time in Poland.
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Force majeure leave is a new employee entitlement in Poland. Find out who can use it, how much time off is available and how it is granted.
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How do you settle ZUS contributions when someone has both an employment contract and a contract of mandate in Poland? Learn the rules for overlapping titles.
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The average salary in Poland has passed PLN 9,000, but it does not reflect what most Poles really earn. See how GUS calculates this data.
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Find out how a contract of mandate affects your pension and length of service in Poland. Learn the difference between contributions and length of service.
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Learn the current ZUS contribution rates for employees in Poland in 2026 and how the cost is split between the employer and the employee.
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A complete guide for employers in Poland on terminating employment contracts with notice – notice periods, procedures, documents and legal protection.
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Not every employee in Poland is entitled to a jubilee award. Find out who has the right to it and how to calculate it correctly.
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Learn how to correctly calculate maternity benefit and pay in Poland when an employee combines work with parental leave.
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Learn how to correctly settle pay and payment in lieu of annual leave when an employment contract in Poland ends in the middle of a month.
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Learn every component of the total cost of employing a worker in Poland in 2026 - from salary and contributions to PPK.
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Find out when severance pay is due in Poland, how to calculate the amount and what conditions the employer must meet.
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Find out when a Polish employer may unilaterally send an employee on annual leave without their consent: notice period and outstanding leave.
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Find out which ZUS contributions you have to pay in Poland in 2026 when you run a business and work under an employment contract at the same time.
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Learn how a contract of mandate with a pensioner is subject to contributions in Poland in 2026. Find out which contributions are compulsory and what rules apply.
