Monday, January 12, 2026

Country and Sector Risk Update: Overall Improvement, but Sector Details Tell a Different Story

Despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil—and even trade wars—country...

Poland Among Least Exposed to AI-Driven Job Losses

Poland and Advanced AI. Poland is relatively...

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Automation Reshapes HR: Hiring Slows, Skills Requirements Rise

In 2025, demand for HR professionals remained close to the level recorded in 2024. Recruitment decisions continued to be made cautiously, with the demand...

Amendment to the Labour Inspectorate Act Set to Reshape Poland’s Labour Market from 2026

According to current assumptions, an amendment to the Act on the National Labour Inspectorate (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy, PIP) is expected to enter into force...

Poland’s New Tenure Law to Impact Leave, Notice Periods and Severance Pay

In 2026, new rules for calculating employment tenure will come into force. Under the revised framework, employees will be able to include not only...

Women Planning Pregnancy Still Face Hidden Workplace Discrimination

Women who are planning to become pregnant or are already expecting continue to face hidden discrimination in the labour market. Many experience barriers to...

Poland Overlooks Senior Migrants — Yet They Could Fill Critical Workforce Gaps

According to data from Statistics Poland (GUS) and the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), more than one million foreign nationals were employed in Poland at...

Farmers’ Pension Scheme Requires Deep Modernisation

Depopulation of rural areas and the ageing of society are increasingly affecting the financial stability of Poland’s farmers’ pension system. The number of people...

The Government Plans to Amend Sick Leave Regulations — Experts Warn of Abuse Risks

One of the key elements of the government’s draft amendment to the Social Insurance System Act is a proposal to change the rules governing...

KRUS Spends 30 Million PLN Annually Delivering Benefits in Cash – Push to Bank Accounts Underway, Especially Among Seniors

The Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS) spends around 30 million PLN annually to deliver pension and disability benefits in cash via postal workers. Despite...

Polish Companies Boost Seasonal Hiring as Holiday Demand Peaks — Amazon to Recruit Over 8,500 Temporary Workers

In the final quarter of the year, companies in Poland are reporting a growing demand for temporary workers. The autumn and holiday shopping season...

Unequal Starting Points: Foreigners Face Divergent Paths into the Polish Labour Market

Not every foreigner in Poland starts from the same place. For some, the path to employment is straightforward and fast — for others, it...

Mercer and CFA Institute Release 2025 Global Pension Index — Poland Remains Among the Weakest in Europe

Mercer, a company within Marsh McLennan Group (NYSE: MMC), and CFA Institute have published the 17th edition of the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global...

Nearly half of Poles now save for retirement — fear is falling as financial awareness grows

Almost half of Polish citizens say they are actively saving money for their retirement, according to the latest survey by ING Bank Śląski. In...

Poland Q3 2025: 13 Regulatory Shifts, 3 Risks and 4 Real Simplification Opportunities

The latest Poland Barometer by TMF Group (Q3 2025) examines how cash-basis PIT, the national e-invoicing system (KSeF), the labour inspectorate reform, higher CIT...

New Bill Aims to Secure Health and Pension Rights for Professional Artists

The number of artists, creators, and performers in Poland in 2024 amounted to around 62,400 people, with musicians making up the largest group (around...
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