Planned changes to National Labor Inspectorate (PIP) regulations
On September 1, 2025, the Government Legislative Center (Rządowe Centrum Legislacji) published a draft bill amending the regulations governing the National Labor Inspectorate (PIP).
The main objective of the proposed amendments is to significantly strengthen PIP’s authority in overseeing compliance with labor law.
Key proposals include:
- Granting PIP the authority to convert improperly executed civil law contracts (e.g., B2B or order contracts – “umowa zlecenie”) into employment contracts.
PIP would be able to reclassify B2B and order contracts as employment contracts if it is established that the individual was, in practice, performing work under conditions typical of an employment relationship.
- Inspectors’ decisions would be immediately enforceable – tax and social security obligations would take effect on the date of the decision.
- Employers would retain the right to appeal, first to the Chief Labor Inspector, and then to the labor court.
- Institutional data exchange – the bill would enable data sharing between PIP, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), and the Tax Administration.
- PIP would be allowed to conduct inspections remotely.
- The maximum fine PIP can impose for violations of employee rights would be at least doubled.
The planned effective date of the new legislation is January 1, 2026.
We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of this bill.
If you would like to review the civil law contracts currently used in your organization, please contact our legal department for assistance:
Adam Smuga, Attorney-at-Law: adam.smuga@tias.pl
Paulina Remlein, Attorney-at-Law: paulina.remlein@tias.pl
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