Payroll and Labour Law Updates in Poland for 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, Poland is introducing significant updates to its labour laws, wages, and benefits. The minimum wage will rise to PLN 4,666 gross, with the hourly rate increasing to PLN 30.50 gross. These changes will impact various aspects of employment, including night work allowances, severance pay limits, and contributions for parental leave.
In addition to wage updates, new legislation aims to enhance workers’ rights and improve employment services. Notable changes include the introduction of supplementary maternity leave for parents of premature babies or children requiring extended hospitalization, and a proposed act on collective labour agreements to streamline regulations.
This blog explores the upcoming changes, providing a detailed overview of their implications for employers and employees alike.
Changes for 2025
- Minimum hourly rate of pay for work;
- Salary supplement for each hour of night work;
- Minimum compensation for a breach of the principle of equal treatment;
- Minimum remuneration for an employee for the time not performed work if they were ready to perform it but were hindered for reasons attributable to the employer;
- Minimum remuneration for an employee who, due to the work schedule in the adopted settlement period, is not obliged to perform work;
- Amounts free from deductions;
- Maximum amount of severance pay for termination of employment for reasons not attributable to the employee;
- Maximum amount of monthly cash benefit during graduate internship;
- Minimum basis for calculating sickness benefit for full-time work;
- Minimum basis for calculating contributions to pension and disability insurance for persons on parental leave.
On January 1, 2025, the act on collective labour agreements and collective agreements is to enter into force, at least that is what the draft of this act provides for. The draft contains a comprehensive regulation on determining the principles of concluding and recording collective labour agreements and collective agreements based on the act. According to the drafters, separating this regulation from the Labor Code is necessary.
Supplementary maternity leave
The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft act introducing a new right, supplementary maternity leave for parents of premature babies and parents of children born on time but requiring longer hospitalization after birth. The supplementary maternity leave will last up to 8 or 15 weeks, respectively.
Supplementary maternity leave can be used in one part, immediately after maternity leave. This leave will be granted upon request, which means that parents will decide whether they want to use it. It will also cover parents adopting a child and foster families.
Employment and unemployment
Legislative work is underway on the draft act on the labour market and employment services, which is to replace the currently applicable act on employment promotion and labour market institutions. The new regulations are to improve the efficiency of labour offices and the durability of employment of previously unemployed people, as well as shorten the time spent searching for a job.
In addition, the project envisages better assistance to families, people returning to the labour market after giving birth, and people caring for dependent persons (children, elderly parents, the sick, etc.).
Stay ahead of labour law changes with Parakar
As 2025 approaches, the updates to Poland’s labour laws and minimum wage regulations mark a pivotal shift for both employers and employees. From increased wages to enhanced parental leave and streamlined collective agreements, these changes aim to strengthen workers’ rights while promoting fair employment practices. Staying informed and proactive is essential to ensuring compliance and taking full advantage of the benefits these updates provide.
If you’re an employer looking to navigate these changes or an employee seeking clarity on your rights, don’t hesitate to reach out. Contact us today to ensure you’re fully prepared for the upcoming labour law updates and their impact on your workplace. Let us help you transition smoothly into 2025.
