Poland - Draft reform strengthens labour inspectorate - February 28, 2026

On 17 February 2026, the Council of Ministers adopted a draft amendment to the Act on the State Labour Inspectorate and certain other acts. This is the next stage of the planned reform of this institution. According to the new draft, if an inspector finds that a contract/service is being performed under conditions characteristic of an employment relationship, the inspector will first issue an order to remedy the violation. If the order is not properly executed, the case will be referred to the district labour inspector. The inspector will be able to issue a decision confirming the existence of an employment relationship or, alternatively, refer the case to the competent labour court for a ruling on the existence or content of the employment relationship.

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