National Labour Inspectorate urges employers to audit contracts

Published 2026-10-19

The National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) has issued an important appeal to Polish entrepreneurs. The institution is calling on companies to conduct an internal verification of the contracts concluded with their employees. The goal of these actions is to check whether the forms of employment used are in compliance with current labour law regulations.

Experts point out that there is an increasing number of situations where civil law contracts, such as mandate contracts, are used in circumstances where a standard employment contract should have been concluded. PIP reminds employers that work performed under the direction of an employer, at a specific place and time, must be the basis for full-time employment.

Self-auditing is intended to help companies avoid heavy financial penalties and legal problems. Inspectors emphasize that voluntarily correcting errors is much more beneficial for employers than having irregularities discovered during an official government inspection. Entrepreneurs now have time to analyze their HR documentation and implement the necessary changes.

The PIP campaign is part of broader efforts aimed at improving employment standards in Poland. Through this, the office aims to better protect the rights of employees, ensuring them stability and access to social benefits that result from an employment contract.

Employers who have doubts regarding the correctness of their contracts can use the guides available on the National Labour Inspectorate's website. The institution has announced that after the self-audit period concludes, it will begin intensive inspections in selected sectors of the economy.

Sources: EY

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