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The State Labour Inspectorate (PIP) has announced plans for legislative amendments aimed at increasing the level of occupational health and safety (OHS) among individuals working under civil-law contracts or as self-employed. The proposals follow from the findings of a recent meeting of the Labour Protection Council and the results of inspections carried out by PIP, which show that current regulations no longer reflect the realities of the modern labour market.
The economic slowdown, rising unemployment (6.1% in February) and a 7% year-on-year decline in job vacancies are reinforcing the trend of ‘job hugging’, namely employees favouring stability of employment over changing employer. As many as 22% of employees declare that they would not consider leaving, even if another company offered them a higher salary. The result of this is an apparent stability of employment, accompanied by a decline in employee engagement.
On 27 March 2026, a draft regulation was published on the RCL website concerning countries whose citizens holding a work permit are not entitled to work whilst staying in Poland under the visa-free regime.
The Office for Foreigners has published two key pieces of information regarding the imminent overhaul of residence legalisation. These include the implementation of a new version of the MOS portal and a special procedure for Ukrainian citizens: the CUKR residence card. According to information shared by provincial administration offices, the MOS II system is scheduled to launch on 13 April 2026.
The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has been tasked with drafting the Council of Ministers’ position on bills regarding seniority pensions that are currently under consideration. The ministry document has been submitted to the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers, which has commissioned inter-ministerial consultations on it. Although the government’s official position has not yet been published following a long period of the bills being ‘on hold’ in the Sejm, it is now clear that the government has taken concrete steps regarding the possibility of retiring up to seven years earlier.
At the end of the third quarter of 2025, over 1.5 million persons were working exclusively under civil law contracts, representing a 5.4% year-on-year increase and a 3.5% rise compared to the previous quarter.