Poland’s labor law in 2026 specifies when pre-retirement protection can be overridden to terminate employment contracts prematurely.
Legal Basis for Pre-retirement Protection
Polish labor law provides pre-retirement protection shielding employees aged 50 and older from contract termination for a four-year period before standard retirement eligibility. This safeguard aims to ensure income security for older workers.
Contract Termination Exceptions
The law explicitly permits overriding this protection in specific circumstances. Key scenarios include gross misconduct by the employee, the employer’s insolvency, or situations where maintaining the employment relationship poses a significant threat to the company’s existence or public safety.
2026 Regulatory Context
These rules governing the suspension of pre-retirement protection remain effective in 2026. Employers seeking to terminate a protected contract must strictly adhere to the legally defined exceptions and follow proper procedural requirements.
