Nationals of the Member States of the European Union (EU) or the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as well as Switzerland may work in Poland without having to obtain a work permit, on the same terms as Polish nationals.

The rights and obligations of employees and employers who are parties to the employment relationship are determined primarily by the Labour Code and implementing acts to the Labour Code.

Recognition of qualifications with a view to employment as a teacher in Poland

The principle of equal rights for the same obligations is one of the core labour law principles. There is also a prohibition of any discrimination in employment.