Types of employment

Employment contract, contract for specific work, contract for services, B2B agreement or management contract? Find out how they differ, what rights and obligations they entail, and how they affect your pay, social security contributions and employee protection.

What forms of employment are available in Poland?

Under Polish law, there are two main groups of employment forms: employee-based (regulated by the Labour Code) and non-employee-based (regulated by the Civil Code). The first group includes the employment contract in its various forms – for a probationary period, for a fixed term, for an indefinite period and as a replacement. This is the most stable form, guaranteeing full social protection: paid leave, sick leave, notice periods and social security contributions. The second group consists of civil law contracts: contracts of mandate, contracts for specific work, agency contracts and management contracts, as well as self-employment (B2B), i.e. running a sole proprietorship. Each of these forms differs in terms of flexibility, contribution burdens and the scope of protection; therefore, the choice of the appropriate form of employment should depend on the nature of the work, financial expectations and individual circumstances.