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New rules for counting seniority: service, business, contracts

This law amends the Labor Code, expanding the list of periods that count towards your employment seniority. Now, periods of service in uniformed services, running your own business, working on civil-law contracts (like contracts of mandate), and childcare breaks during business suspension will be included. This means you can gain work-related benefits like longer vacation or higher severance pay faster.
Key points
Service in the Police, Border Guard, State Fire Service, and other uniformed services will now count towards your employment seniority.
Periods of running your own non-agricultural business and working on mandate contracts or agency contracts will count, provided social security contributions were paid.
Childcare periods during a business suspension will count towards seniority if pension and disability insurance contributions were paid.
Documented periods of paid work abroad will also be included in your seniority.
Employers have 24 months from the law's effective date to include these new periods for employees already hired.
New rules for private companies (outside the public finance sector) will take effect 6 months later than for public institutions.
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2025-09-12
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Poselski projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy - Kodeks pracy oraz niektórych innych ustaw.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 1404
Process start date: 2025-06-25
Voting date: 2025-09-12
Voting no: 71
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about New rules for counting seniority: service, business, contracts

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 1404.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-06-25.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Service in the Police, Border Guard, State Fire Service, and other uniformed services will now count towards your employment seniority.
  • Periods of running your own non-agricultural business and working on mandate contracts or agency contracts will count, provided social security contributions were paid.
  • Childcare periods during a business suspension will count towards seniority if pension and disability insurance contributions were paid.
  • Documented periods of paid work abroad will also be included in your seniority.
  • Employers have 24 months from the law's effective date to include these new periods for employees already hired.
  • New rules for private companies (outside the public finance sector) will take effect 6 months later than for public institutions.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Became Law.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Uchwalono

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-07-15.

Analysis and Potential Impact of PROJEKT USTAWY 1404

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