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The planned reform of the State Labour Inspectorate (“PIP”), which includes granting labour inspectors the authority to issue decisions transforming civil law contracts (e.g. contracts of mandate) into contracts of employment, has been called into question in recent weeks because of the position taken by the prime minister who is apparently opposed to the proposed form of the changes.
In his last statement, the Chief Labour Inspector Marcin Stanecki has emphasized that The National Labour Inspectorate does not have authority to impose fines for job advertisements that breach the principle of gender neutrality. However, that does not mean that employers bear no responsibility emphasises Marcin Stanecki, Chief Labour Inspector.
The Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Policy (“MRPiPS”) has published an Action Plan to support collective bargaining that is intended to increase the number of collective labour agreements and revitalise social dialogue. The document implements obligations arising from EU law; however, according to experts, its current form is too general.
On 7 January, the president signed two amendments that are significant for employers and employees. The Act of 4 December 2025 eases certain formal requirements in the Labour Code, whilst the changes of 18 December 2025 concern the Social Insurance Institution's (ZUS) adjudication system and the rules on sick leave.
A regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration came into force on 1 January 2026 extending until 30 June 2026 the period during which Belarusian citizens can apply for a Polish travel document for foreigners.
In 2026, the annual working time will increase by 16 hours compared to 2025 (2,008 hours vs. 1,992 hours). This will have a direct impact on shift planning, payroll budgeting and working time limits within settlement periods. July is a particularly important month as it has the highest number of working hours in the year (184 hours). Incorrect planning could result in overtime at the scheduling stage.