Poland’s amendments to its Labor Code implementing the European Union Pay Transparency Directive took effect December 23. Employers that intend to hire an employee in Poland should ensure that their protocols comply with these requirements.
EU member states must adopt the directive’s requirements through their own legislative processes by June 7, 2026.
Earlier this year, Poland became the first EU member state to adopt the directive’s pay transparency requirements and prohibitions on salary history inquiries. Employers in Poland must use gender-neutral job titles in job advertisements and give all job applicants information about the expected pay for a job before their first interview. There is also a salary history ban prohibiting them from asking candidates about their current or previous pay.
Poland is expected to adopt the directive’s requirements related to gender pay gap reporting and pay transparency for current employees by the June deadline.
Members of the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, should consult CWC’s guide to the EU Pay Transparency Directive. CWC members can read more here.