In certain circumstances, a notice of termination of an employment contract without notice may be sent to the employee by traditional mail (due to the employee's absence from work, e.g., due to vacation or illness). However, in practice, this may raise questions, for example, what if the employee fails to collect the letter? Can it then be considered that […]

Recently, we have been observing intensive legislative work in the Sejm (lower house of parliament) on bills aimed at improving the situation of employees. One such bill is the proposal concerning collective bargaining agreements. General assumptions of the bill: On September 26, 2025, the Sejm held its first reading of the bill prepared by the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy, which will facilitate the conclusion of […]

An employment certificate is a document of crucial importance to employee rights – it contains information on employment periods, type of work performed, leave taken, and the basis for contract termination, among other things. Therefore, its content must be accurate. If an error is detected, both the employee and the employer have the right, and often the obligation, to correct it. How […]

2025 can already be called a year of major changes in labor law. The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy is working intensively on regulations that are intended to strengthen the position of employees as the weaker link in the employment relationship. For employers, this primarily means increased obligations and costs. In today's article, I will present key draft laws that could significantly change […]

In court practice, it often happens that employees whose employment relationship has been terminated disagree with the employer's decision. In response to the termination, they file a lawsuit with the labor court, arguing, among other things, that the reason for the termination was vague, untrue, or completely unjustified. Employee Claims After Termination Employees most often file a claim for compensation. However, many of them demand […]

The Ministry of Labor has published a draft amendment to the Act on the National Labor Inspectorate (NLI), which is intended to change the rules for overseeing the labor market in Poland. The government is abandoning the idea of ​​fully imposing social security contributions on civil contracts, but instead strengthening the powers of the Inspectorate, focusing on specific monitoring tools and better employee protection. New powers for the NLI. The largest and most controversial change is […]