How many holidays do I get?

20 days if you have under 10 years of total work/study experience; 26 days if you have 10 or more. The count includes study years.

Can my employer dismiss me without notice?

Only for serious misconduct defined in the Labour Code (art. 52). Otherwise a notice period applies, from 2 weeks to 3 months depending on tenure.

Working hours, holidays, sick leave, overtime, and dismissal — what the Polish Labour Code guarantees.

Updated 2026-01-20 · 1 min read

Standard: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week.
Overtime is paid at higher rates (150% weekdays, 200% nights/weekends) or given as time off.

Chorobowe: paid sick leave funded first by the employer (for ~33 days per year), then by ZUS at ~70–80% of pay.
A doctor's L4 certificate (e-ZLA) is filed electronically.

Must be compensated (extra pay or time off) unless you are on certain civil contracts. Always confirm in writing.

Notice periods scale with tenure: 2 weeks (under 6 months), 1 month (6 months–3 years), 3 months (3+ years).
Severance may apply in collective redundancies.
You can challenge an unjustified dismissal in the labour court.

How many holidays do I get?: 20 days if you have under 10 years of total work/study experience; 26 days if you have 10 or more. The count includes study years.
Can my employer dismiss me without notice?: Only for serious misconduct defined in the Labour Code (art. 52). Otherwise a notice period applies, from 2 weeks to 3 months depending on tenure.

This article is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm with the relevant authority.