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On 27 March 2026, a draft regulation was published on the RCL website concerning countries whose citizens holding a work permit are not entitled to work whilst staying in Poland under the visa-free regime.
From April 13, 2026, employers of fewer than 20 insured employees will also gain the right to monitor proper use of medical leave. Previously, that right was reserved for larger employers.
The latest report by Conperio shows that in 2025 almost one-third of the sick leave certificates that were inspected were being used improperly. Out of over 33,300 that were checked as many as 33%of them revealed irregularities.
On 6 February 2026, details appeared in the legislative schedule of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy about a draft regulation regarding countries whose citizens will not be entitled to work while visiting Poland under visa-free travel.
On 13 February, the Sejm passed an amendment to the Act on cash benefits from social insurance in the event of sickness or maternity (document no. 2122). It simplifies the procedure for applying for a care allowance.
According to the latest information from Statistics Poland (GUS) (published on 10 February 2026), at the end of August 2025, over one million foreigners (1.1 million) were working in Poland. Their share in the total number of people working in Poland was thus 6.7% which represents a 5.6% increase in the number of foreigners working in Poland (compared to the previous year's data).