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The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft amendment to the Act on Higher Education and Science that will permit employers to verify the educational qualifications of job applicants, government spokesperson Adam Szłapka announced. To date employers have not been able to verify directly at a the higher education institution the authenticity of a degree because the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) states that the regulations do not provide that right.
The Chief Labour Inspector has issued new individual interpretations concerning the classification of B2B cooperation. The first application concerned a company planning to enter into a service contract with a legal adviser operating as a sole trader who would be responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts, and preparing legal opinions and HR documents. The second concerned the permissibility of combining a full-time position with a B2B contract with the same employer.
The Chief Labour Inspector has issued a new individual interpretation regarding the classification of B2B cooperation. A company planning to conclude a services agreement with a sole proprietor to handle their day-to-day administrative matters for a flat monthly fee submitted the request. For the first time in the series of interpretations issued to date, the Chief Labour Inspector has challenged the classic B2B model involving a self-employed contractor. The following practical conclusions can be drawn for employers from the reasoning:Po raz pierwszy w serii dotychczas wydanych interpretacji GIP zakwestionował klasyczny model B2B z samozatrudnionym, a z uzasadnienia można wyciągnąć praktyczne wnioski dla pracodawców:
On 24 September 2026, the Senate passed without changes an amendment designed to make it easier for employers to communicate with trade unions and works councils.
Based on data published by Statistics Poland (GUS) on 23 September:
- The average gross monthly salary in the enterprise sector in August 2026 amounted to PLN 9,259.54, up 5.6% year on year but markedly slower than in July (6.8%). The figure includes not only basic pay but also bonuses, awards, overtime pay and retirement severance payments.
The Chief Labour Inspector (GIP) has published a new interpretation on a recurring employment-law question.