A person against whom an employer infringed the principle of equal treatment in employment is entitled to:

• compensation for non-pecuniary loss in an amount of no less than the minimum wage for work, determined on the basis of separate regulations, or
• compensation for pecuniary loss.

 As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for work is PLN 4,806 (PLN 4950 as of January 1, 2027).

The regulations establish only a lower limit for compensation (for non-pecuniary loss), meaning that the court cannot award less but may award an amount higher than the minimum wage set for the given calendar year.

In the event of multiple violations of the principle of equal treatment regarding a specific person, the court assesses the extent of the harm inflicted on that person and awards compensation (for non-pecuniary loss) in a correspondingly higher amount. This amount may not be lower than three times the minimum wage for work, determined on the basis of separate regulations.

A multiple violation of the principle of equal treatment constitutes:

• violations that are repeated for the same reason or
• violations that are repeated for multiple reasons, or
• a single violation occurring for multiple reasons simultaneously.