In Poland, the National Labor Inspectorate has received new powers to check civil law contracts. From now on, inspectors will be able to more closely monitor cases where employees are classified under a contract or B2B model, even though they actually work as regular employees. This is reported by InPoland.
Checks on B2B contracts and contracts started in Poland on July 8
Since July 8, 2026, the National Labor Inspectorate (PIP) has initiated checks aimed at identifying cases of substituting employment contracts with civil law contracts.
Special attention will be given to workers who officially cooperate with an employer under a B2B model or on the basis of a contract, but actually perform work in conditions typical for traditional employment relations.
The Chief Labor Inspector Janusz Krason emphasized that every employee who believes they have been classified under a civil law contract instead of a labor contract without their consent can contact the Labor Inspectorate. According to him, each such inquiry will be thoroughly checked.
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PIP explained that the expansion of powers is intended to help identify employers who circumvent labor law norms by using civil law contracts instead of labor contracts.
At the same time, the inspectorate stated that anonymous inquiries will only be analyzed in specific cases. This approach is designed to reduce the number of unfounded complaints and make checks more effective.
Moreover, individuals reporting potential violations are guaranteed confidentiality. The applicant's data cannot be disclosed to the employer without their written consent.
New rules primarily apply to cases where an employee performs duties on a clear schedule, reports to a supervisor, and works under conditions characteristic of full-time employment, even though officially classified under a civil law contract.
It should be noted that Polish workers are among the most overworked in the European Union. In 2025, the average working week in the country was 38 hours, significantly exceeding the average across the EU.