[co-author: Lorraine Matthews]

Poland has begun transposing the European Union’s Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) into national law. The first of the Directive’s measures will be enforced through amendments to the existing Labour Code, and new measures include transparency obligations in the recruitment stage and a prohibition on requesting salary history. From 24 December 2025, Polish law will require employers to provide transparent information to job applicants and to ensure a fair and gender neutral recruitment process.

Quick Hits

• The legislative goal in Poland mirrors the European Union’s Pay Transparency Directive’s core objectives: reducing gender‑based pay discrimination by making pay systems more transparent and comparable.
• Further measures covering employee information rights and gender pay gap reporting are expected by 7 June 2026 in line with the Directive’s implementation deadline.
• While legislation is still to be finalised, it is likely that noncompliance will result in administrative fines.

New Obligations in Recruitment

From 24 December 2025, employers recruiting in Poland must meet specific transparency standards at the candidate stage:

• Provide the proposed remuneration for the role (either a specific amount or a range) based on objective, gender‑neutral criteria, together with any relevant pay provisions from collective bargaining agreements or remuneration regulations. This information must be provided in writing, through paper or...

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