Polish lawmakers are considering legislation that would stop employers from counting certain bonuses, awards and allowances toward the statutory minimum wage. inPoland.net.pl reported the proposals on Tuesday, November 3.

Poland’s monthly minimum wage is set to rise to PLN 4,950 gross from January 1, 2027, an increase of PLN 144 from 2026. The minimum hourly rate will reach PLN 32.30 gross.

Under the bill, failure to pay wages for at least three months would become a separate Labor Code offense, punishable by a fine of PLN 5,000 to PLN 60,000 or imprisonment. Paying part of a salary off the books to evade mandatory alimony deductions could carry a fine of up to PLN 90,000.

Employers would also have to calculate late-payment interest automatically and transfer it with outstanding wages, without requiring a request from the employee. The bill passed its first-reading stage on June 11, 2026, after a motion to reject it failed, and remains under review by two Sejm committees.