Minimum wage in 2026 and other changes in labour law – September 2025

Lawyers from the Romanowski i Wspólnicy law firm – Emil Smogorzewski, PhD, and Klaudia Szwarczyńska – have prepared up-to-date information for you on upcoming changes in labour law and the current challenges that employers may face [available HERE - Polish version only].

The most important changes and challenges for employers:

Minimum wage in 2026
PLN 4,806 gross per month (+PLN 140)
PLN 31.40 minimum hourly rate (+PLN 0.90)
higher benefits linked to the minimum wage (e.g. night shift allowance, benefits, severance pay)

New powers of the National Labour Inspectorate
reclassification of civil law contracts as full-time employment by administrative decision
remote inspections and electronic documentation
fines for violations of employee rights of up to PLN 90,000

Collective labour agreements
faster registration in the National Online Register
greater freedom in the content of agreements and mediation in the event of a dispute
the draft bill is already in the Sejm

WOT soldiers and employers
call-up for service within 6 hours
obligation of unpaid leave and special protection of the employment relationship
call-up for service renders any notice of termination ineffective

New regulations and challenges for employers and HR departments require adequate preparation today.