Current challenges in employment policy, the role of artificial intelligence in the labour market, and support systems for the unemployed across different countries - these are just some of the topics discussed during the 23rd meeting of the Board of the European Network of Public Employment Services, held in Warsaw on 5-6 June 2025.

It is now official - as of 1 January 2026, the funeral allowance will be increased to PLN 7,000. The act, drafted by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, was signed by the President of the Republic of Poland.

Registration with the employment office at the place of residence, not the registered address (sometimes on the other side of Poland), the removal of age restrictions on access to benefits such as the settlement voucher, as well as greater access to high-quality job offers - these are just some of the benefits brought by the Act on the Labour Market and Employment Services. The legislation, drafted by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, came into effect on 1 June 2025.

The abolition of the requirement for regular medical check-ups for persons with permanent disabilities was one of the main deregulation proposals in recent weeks. It is already happening - the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk has signed the order that will allow disability degree certificates to be issued for longer periods for thousands of persons with disabilities in Poland.

The development directions of the Social Economy in Poland and Europe were the central theme of an international expert seminar held on Thursday, 22 May 2025, at the Ministry of Labour headquarters. Representatives of public institutions, non-governmental organisations and academia shared insights and good practices relating to social entrepreneurship.

Access to high-quality childcare is essential for many parents seeking to return to the labour market after a parenting break. For the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, supporting parents in balancing family life and professional responsibilities is a top priority. By 2029, over 102,000 new places will be created in crèches and children's clubs throughout Poland - a commitment ensured by the Active Toddler programme.

Two important acts, originally drafted by the Ministry of Labour, have just been published in the Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland. These are the Act on the Conditions for the Admissibility of Employing Foreigners in the Territory of the Republic of Poland and the Act on the Labour Market and Employment Services. This means the new legislation will come into effect on 1 June 2025.

The registered unemployment rate in April 2025 was 5.2%, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, according to estimates by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. Preliminary data show that unemployment fell in all voivodships, including areas affected by flooding last year.

Working six hours a day instead of eight, or maybe three days off a week? The possibilities are many. Soon, companies across Poland will have the opportunity to test various models of a shorter working day. Importantly, this will be done while maintaining current employee salaries and without reducing employment. In this way, we are responding to the changing realities of the labour market in the era of technological revolution. We are about to get started! We are about to get started!

On 17 April 2025, the fourth meeting of the Team for the Implementation of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms was held at the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. Representatives of the ministry gave presentations on job evaluation.