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Is job evaluation required by law in Poland?

Poland's Labour Code guarantees equal pay for work of equal value and lists the criteria of qualifications, responsibility and effort — close to the classic compensable factors, though no defined evaluation method is mandated. Transposition adds tighter response deadlines and an annual notice duty.

What the law requires

Equal-value criteria of qualifications, responsibility and effort.

Compensable factors referenced: Qualifications, responsibility, effort.

The law

Labour Code, Art. 18(3c)
Long-standing
Citation: Kodeks pracy, Art. 18(3c)

What this means for employers

Poland does not name a specific evaluation method, but its equal-value standard means that when pay claims arise, jobs are compared on factors like skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions. A documented, analytical job evaluation gives employers the evidence base courts and regulators look for — without one, equal-value comparisons happen on someone else's terms.

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Informational summary of legal requirements, not legal advice. Verify against primary sources before relying on it.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-11