PRO HR July 2025

July edition of the Raczkowski Newsletter.

New recruitment obligations from 24 December 2025

From Christmas Eve, employers must disclose pay and use gender‑neutral job titles.
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Court-awarded compensation for pay discrimination is subject to income tax and social security contributions

Not all compensation awarded by court judgment is tax-exempt.
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Bonus for employees for referring candidates for work constitutes employment income

The bonus is granted only to employees for it to be considered employment income.
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Serious financial penalties for failing to secure HR processes

The President of the Polish Data Protection Office (UODO) imposed a fine of almost PLN 17 million.
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Starting 1 August 2025, employers hiring foreigners on the basis of work permit must submit a copy of employment contract before employment begins

The contract must be submitted electronically using a digital system before the employment starts.
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The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy launches a pilot project on “Shortened Working Time” – funding is available

The electronic submission of applications will be possible from 14 August 2025 to 15 September 2025.
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PRO HR July 2025

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