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Events, Polish Labor law12 March 20260 comments

Amendment to the Act on the National Labour Inspectorate – commentary by Attorney-at-law Dr Aneta Żuradzka in Polsat News

12 March 2026 in Polsat News, Aneta Żuradzka, PhD, commented on the amendment to the Act on the National Labour Inspectorate adopted by the Polish Parliament and its implications for businesses.

“From a business perspective, it is important that the final version of the amendment softens the most controversial solutions from earlier drafts,” says Dr Aneta Żuradzka. “Among others, the automatic immediate enforceability of labour inspector decisions and the possibility for inspectors to recognise an employment relationship with retroactive effect have been removed. However, the new regulations may in practice lead to an increase in disputes, particularly in the context of B2B relationships.”

The amendment also significantly increases sanctions for offences against employee rights:

• the maximum fine increases from PLN 30,000 to PLN 60,000,

• in some cases even from PLN 45,000 to PLN 90,000,

• the maximum fines imposed by labour inspectors have also been increased – from PLN 2,000 to PLN 5,000, and up to PLN 10,000 in case of repeated offences.

We are aware that the new regulations raise concerns among businesses. In particular, there is a perceived risk of excessive administrative discretion in matters that have so far been primarily assessed by labour courts in practice.

Listen to the full commentary:
https://lnkd.in/dvbcbjE3

If you have any questions regarding the impact of the new regulations on your employment structures, please feel free to contact Dr Aneta Żuradzka, Head of the Employment & GDPR practice at KBZ Law & Tax.