Poland's Labour Inspectorate sees surge in mobbing complaints after law reforms

The State Labour Inspectorate (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy, PIP) in Poland has recorded a sharp rise in workplace‑mobbing reports following the introduction of new labour‑law provisions. In the first half of 2026, PIP received about 1,500 complaints – a 7.8 % increase year‑on‑year – while the number of cases deemed justified fell by 35 % to 63. At the same time, the number of inspections dropped by roughly 30 %.

The reforms, signed by President Karol Nawrocki on 30 July 2026, simplify the legal definition of mobbing, raise the minimum compensation for victims to at least 28 836 zł, and require employers with ten or more staff to adopt anti‑mobbing policies and procedures. The changes also give PIP the authority to order the conversion of dubious civil‑law contracts (such as B2B or contract‑type work) into standard employment contracts, prompting about 70 complaints within the first three days of the new rules.

Janusz Krasoń, the chief labour inspector, said the agency will monitor the flow of complaints weekly and prioritize investigations based on the new criteria. The combined effect of higher awareness, media coverage and the legal overhaul is expected to generate further reports as workers become more confident in filing complaints.