Work
Can Your Employer Fire You in Poland? Notice and Protections
Notice periods from two weeks to three months, mandatory written reasons, groups that cannot be fired, layoff severance and how to appeal to the labour court.
employment: articles for expats in Poland
Work
Polish Employment Law Explained: Contracts, Paid Leave and Rights
Umowa o prace, zlecenie or B2B? Contract types, 20 or 26 days of paid leave, overtime rules, minimum wage and Labour Code protections.
Work
Dismissed in Poland: unlawful termination, protection and appeal
What a Polish dismissal letter must contain, which terminations are unlawful, who is protected, and what you can claim from the labour court.
Work
Occupational medicine certificates go electronic from 18 October 2026
From 18 October 2026 the doctor issues your work medical certificate on the IKP. What changes for pre-employment checks, paper copies, employers and costs.
Work
Urlop wychowawczy in Poland: unpaid childcare leave of up to 36 months
Who can take unpaid childcare leave in Poland, how long it lasts, how to apply 21 days ahead and what protection from dismissal applies.
Work
Night work in Poland: 21:00-7:00, 20% supplement, who is protected
Polish night work rules: night is 8 hours between 21:00 and 7:00, the 20% supplement, who counts as a night worker and who cannot be sent to work at night
Work
Work Certificate in Poland: Świadectwo Pracy Deadlines and Corrections
Poland's work certificate (swiadectwo pracy) must be issued on your last day. What it contains, the 7-day and 14-day deadlines and how to fix errors.
Work
ZUS Contributions in Poland 2026: Who Pays What
ZUS contributions in Poland 2026: the 19.52% pension, 8% disability, 2.45% sickness and 9% health rates, the employer-employee split and what each buys.
Residency
Work Permits in Poland: The Declaration and the Zezwolenie Explained
How non-EU citizens work legally in Poland: the 100 zl employer declaration for four nationalities, work permit types, fees, and the stay title you still need.
Work
Notice Period in Poland: How Long and How It Is Counted
Notice periods for Polish employment contracts: 2 weeks, 1 month or 3 months by length of service, how end dates are counted, and the 33-month rule.