In Poland, various types of paid leave are available to employees to address personal and family needs. Here’s an overview of the different leave entitlements:
Paid Leave Types
Maternity/Pregnancy/Adoption Leave:
Duration: 20 weeks, including 2 weeks before birth.
Compensation: 100% of salary.
Transfer Option: Up to 14 weeks can be transferred to the other parent.
Paternity Leave:
Duration: 2 weeks, to be taken within 24 months of the child’s birth.
Compensation: 100% of salary.
Parental Leave:
Duration: 41 weeks after maternity leave ends, until the child is 6 years old (43 weeks for twins).
Compensation: 70% of salary.
Exclusive Right: Each parent has a right to 9 weeks of parental leave.
Childcare Leave:
Duration: 36 months until the child is 4 years old.
Additional Leave: 2 days per year until the child is 14 years old.
Marriage Leave:
Duration: 2 days.
Child Birth Leave:
Duration: 2 days.
Bereavement Leave:
Duration: 1 to 2 days, depending on the closeness of the relationship.
Specific Cases: 2 days for the death of a child, or for the funeral of a spouse, parent, step-parent; 1 day for the funeral of a sibling, in-laws, or grandparent.
Training Leave:
Duration: 6 days for external exams; 21 days for a thesis diploma.
Time Off for Force Majeure:
Duration: 2 days per year.
Compensation: 50% of salary.
Unpaid Leave
Carer’s Leave:
Duration: 5 days per year.
Purpose: For personal care or support of a relative or someone living in the same household with a serious medical condition.
Approval: Requires employer’s approval.