The principle of equal pay as an element of the prohibition of discrimination. The principle of equal pay is expressed in Article 183c § 1 of the Labor Code and constitutes one of the fundamental tools for implementing the constitutional principle of equality in employment. It was introduced into the Polish legal system as a result of the implementation of Directive 2000/78/EC. The purpose of this directive is not to introduce an absolute requirement for equal treatment of all employees […]

The amendment to the Social Insurance System Act and certain other acts introduces a number of significant changes to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) medical certification system and the rules for issuing sick leave certificates. In today's article, I will present the key changes introduced by this amendment. Definitions of "gainful employment" and activity "inconsistent with the purpose of sick leave." The act introduces definitions of "gainful employment" and activity "inconsistent with the purpose of sick leave," […]

We recently reported on work on the Act on Strengthening the Application of the Law on Equal Remuneration for Men and Women for Equal Work or Work of Equal Value, which aims to fully implement Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council into Polish law. The first version of the draft bill has been published on the Government Legislation Centre website, revealing […]

Under current regulations, cash compensation for unused vacation time should be paid on the date of termination of the employment contract. A change is expected to come into effect soon, according to which the payment date for vacation time compensation will be the same as the salary payment date. Cash compensation: An employee is entitled to a cash compensation if they have not used their vacation time due to termination or expiration of their employment contract

Work has been underway for some time on another amendment to the Labor Code, this time to clarify the definition of mobbing. The justification for the bill highlights the shortcomings of the current regulations, which do not cover all undesirable phenomena occurring in the workplace. The proposed changes largely incorporate the case law of common courts and the Supreme Court into the Labor Code. […]

On December 24, 2025, a regulation will come into force that requires employers to provide information about salary, starting salary, or salary range before entering into an employment relationship, and to include gender-neutral job titles in job advertisements. Meanwhile, much more far-reaching changes regarding equal pay for women are on the horizon […]