POLAND · DIRECTIVE 2023/970
Recruitment transparency already applies. The rest is coming.
Poland moved earlier than most member states. Pay transparency in recruitment has applied since December 2025, while the full transposition — job evaluation, reporting and employee information rights — is expected around Q1 2027.
THE NUMBERS
Dates, thresholds and penalties
Recruitment transparencyIn force since 24.12.2025
Full law expectedAround Q1 2027
FinesUp to PLN 60,000
First reporting, 150+ staff07.06.2027
Government toolJob Evaluation Tool (Excel, voluntary)
Companies in scope, 50–250 staff≈ 15,200
TIMELINE
What happens when
Dec 2025
Salary ranges become mandatory in recruitment
Jun 2026
Directive enters into force across the EU
~Q1 2027
Full national law expected, with gold-plating above the EU minimum
Jun 2027
First gender pay gap reports for employers with 150+ staff
WHAT TO DO NOW
Four things worth doing before the deadline
01Put a pay range in every job advert and stop asking candidates about previous salary.
02Document how roles are evaluated — the criteria, the scores, and who approved them.
03Prepare to answer written pay questions within 14–30 days.
04Check your gender pay gap now, while there is still time to justify or close it.
ABOUT THIS INFORMATION
Last reviewed July 2026. National transposition in Poland is still developing, and dates, thresholds and penalties may change. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm the current position with a qualified adviser before acting on it.