The remaining obligations provided for in Directive 2023/970 must be implemented by Poland, as well as other EU Member States, by 7 June 2026. Work in this area is ongoing at the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. 

The current amendment to the Labour Code imposes new obligations on employers towards job applicants. The employer will be required to provide the job applicant with information on:

1) the proposed remuneration (including all its components), its initial amount or remuneration range – determined on the basis of objective and neutral criteria, in particular taking into account gender equality,

2) the relevant provisions of the collective labour agreement or remuneration regulations – if the employer is covered by a collective labour agreement or has remuneration regulations in place.

The employer shall be obliged to provide this information in advance, in paper or electronic form, to the job applicant, ensuring informed and transparent negotiations:

1) in the job advertisement;

2) before the interview – if the employer has not advertised the vacancy or has not provided this information in the job advertisement;

3) before entering into an employment relationship – if the employer has not advertised the vacancy or has not provided this information in the job advertisement or before the interview.

In addition, the Act imposes an obligation on employers to ensure that job advertisements and job titles are gender-neutral and that the recruitment process is non-discriminatory.

Furthermore, the Act introduces new provisions tightening regulations on personal data – when requesting information from a candidate about their previous employment history, the employer will not be able to request information about their current or previous remuneration.

The Act will enter into force six months after its publication.