Polish Labour Code (Employment Contract)

Polish Labour Code (article 29)

The article 29 of Polish Labour Code states that the employment contract must specify the parties to the contract, the type of contract, the date of conclusion and the work and remuneration terms and conditions, which consist of:

• The type of work,
• The place of performing the work,
• The remuneration corresponding to the type of work, with a specification of the remuneration components,
• The length of working time,
• The date of commencing work.

According to the article 29 of Polish Labour Code an employment contract must be made in writing. In case of an such contract do not meet this requirement, then the employer must – at least on the date when the employee commences work – provide the employee with a written statement of the settlements in relation to the parties to the contract, the type of the contract as well as its conditions.