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Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Poland :: A briefing on maternity pay

◉ What is the definition of pay whilst on maternity leave? Women are entitled to 20 weeks’ ordinary maternity leave for a single birth, rising to between 31 and 37 weeks in the case of multiple births – depending on the number of children born …

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Poland :: Public holiday practices

Poland is a deeply devout Roman Catholic country and this conditions attitudes towards working on Sundays and certain Christian festivals …

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Poland :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 6 Epiphany (Saturday) March 31 Easter Sunday April 1 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 3 Constitution Day (Friday) May 19 Pentecost/Whit Sunday May 30 Corpus Christi Day (Thursday) August 15 Assumption Day (Thursday) November 1 All Saints’ Day (Friday) November 11 Independence Day (Monday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Second Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Poland :: Sickness absence

Employees must notify their employer of absence due to sickness as soon as possible, and by no later than the second day of absence …

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Poland :: Other leave and Unpaid Leave

The following additional paid leave may be taken: marriage (two days), paternity leave (two weeks up to 121 months since birth), death of a spouse, child, mother or father (two days), death of another close relative (one day) and marriage of a child (one day) …

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Poland :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Maternity leave Women are entitled to 20 weeks’ ordinary maternity leave for a single birth rising to between 31 and 37 weeks in the case of multiple births, depending on the number of children born …

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Poland :: Annual leave

Statutory annual holiday entitlement is 20 working days for full-time employees with less than 10 years of service and 26 days for those with 10 or more years of service [Article 154 Labour Code] …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.