Poland
Poland guarantees 20 days/year < 10 yrs seniority, 26 days after 10 yrs (Labour Code art. 154). 13 holidays (most in world tied with Iran). Maternity 20 wks, paternity 9 wks + parental 41 wks shared.
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Annual paid leave
Labour Code art. 154Labour Code (KP) art. 154: 20 days if <10 yrs seniority, 26 days if 10+ yrs (education counted). Total tenure across employers. Calendar year.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| <10 yrs | 20 j | 100% | KP art. 154 |
| 10+ yrs | 26 j | 100% | KP art. 154 |
| Accrual | 1/12 mensuel | — | Pro rata |
Public holidays
13 holidays13 holidays. If on Saturday, replacement day within 26 wks (since 2010). Boże Ciało, Wniebowzięcie, Wszystkich Świętych = Catholic.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 stycznia | Nowy Rok | Tous | — |
| 6 stycznia | Trzech Króli | Tous | Epiphany |
| March-April | Wielkanoc + Lany Pon. | Tous | Easter |
| 1 maja | Święto Pracy | Tous | Labour Day |
| 3 maja | Święto Konstytucji | Tous | Constitution |
| May-Jun | Zielone Świątki | Tous | Pentecost Sun |
| May-Jun | Boże Ciało | Tous | Corpus Christi |
| 15 sierpnia | Wniebowzięcie | Tous | Assumption |
| 1 listopada | Wszystkich Świętych | Tous | All Saints |
| 11 listopada | Święto Niepodległości | Tous | Independence |
| 25 grudnia | Boże Narodzenie | Tous | Christmas |
| 26 grudnia | Drugi dzień Bożego N. | Tous | Boxing Day |
Sick leave
80% 33 days + ZUS 80%Salary 80% (100% if pregnancy/accident) employer-paid 33 days (14 days if 50+). Beyond: ZUS Zasiłek chorobowy 80% (max 182 days, 270 if TB/pregnancy).
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1-33 | 0 j | 80% employeur | KP art. 92 |
| Day 34+ | — | 80% ZUS | Max 182 j |
| Pregnancy | — | 100% | — |
Maternity, paternity, parental
2023 reform · 9 wks patMaternity 20 wks (31 if twins). Paternity 9 wks since 2023 (was 2). Parental 41 wks (43 if twins), shareable. All at 100% ZUS first months, 70% after.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 20 sem | 100% ZUS | KP art. 180 |
| Paternity | 9 sem | 100% ZUS | Depuis 2023 |
| Parental | 41 sem partage | 70% (100% 1ères 14 sem) | Réforme 2023 |
| Adoption | 20 sem | 100% | < 7 ans |
Special leaves
Labour Code art. 188Urlop okolicznościowy: 2 days marriage/spouse death/parent death/child death; 1 day child’s wedding/grandparent/sibling death. Child care 2 days (child <14).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage / close death | 2 j | 100% | KP |
| Distant death | 1 j | 100% | KP |
| Child care | 2 j/an | 100% | <14 ans |
Information current as of last update. This guide does not replace local legal advice. For specific situations, consult a labor lawyer in the relevant country.
Centralize Poland absence management
Illizeo applies Labour Code + ZUS + 2023 reform (9-wk pat + 41-wk parental).
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