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In December 2024, the Polish Parliament also passed amendments to introduce a new entitlement related to parenthood. The aim is to grant additional leave for parents of children born prematurely or born on time but requiring prolonged hospitalization. The maximum amount of additional leave is to depend on the period of hospitalization of the child, the week of pregnancy in which the child is born, or the child’s birth weight (from 8 to 15 weeks). The leave is to be taken once, immediately after maternity leave. The leave will be granted upon the entitled employee’s request. The law will enter into force on March 19th 2025.
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The first significant change is the increase in the minimum remuneration for work, which as of 1 January 2025 will amount to PLN 4666 gross, i.e. it will be higher by PLN 366 than the minimum remuneration in force from 1 July to 31 December 2024 (PLN 4300). Throughout 2025, only one amount of the minimum wage will be in force. There will be no change from 1 July, as in 2024.
The hourly rate will also increase to PLN 30.50 gross, which is PLN 2.40 more than the rate in force in the second half of 2024 (PLN 28.10) and will also apply throughout 2025.
It should be remembered that both the minimum wage and the hourly rate are gross amounts. As of 1 January 2025, an employee earning the minimum wage will receive PLN 3510.92 in their account, which is PLN 249.39 more than in the second half of 2024.
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