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Poland's Women on Boards quota & anti‑mobbing law

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Poland's Women on Boards quota implementation & anti‑mobbing law

In late July 2026 the law was formally signed by President Karol Nawrocki, cementing Poland’s transposition of Nawrocki signed two legislative packages that reshape workplace governance in Poland. One package transposes the EU Women on Boards directive. The act applies to directive, obliging large listed companies companies—those with at least 250 employees and turnover above either €50 million (or in turnover or a balance sheet over €43 million) and requires that million balance sheet—to have women hold between 33 % and 49 % of seats on both boards of directors and supervisory boards. The Polish Financial Supervision Commission (KNF) Authority will monitor compliance and may levy impose fines of up to 500 000 złoty. Companies must złoty for breaches. The law also requires firms to adopt a gender‑balance policy covering career‑development programmes. The legislation follows data showing women occupy only about 15 % of board seats second package amends the Labour Code and 23 % Civil Procedure Code to introduce a simplified definition of supervisory‑board seats in mobbing, covering persistent harassment by any colleague, supervisor or group. It raises compensation for victims and obliges employers with ten or more employees to adopt anti‑mobbing policies within six months, with the WIG‑140 index. Earlier drafts had envisaged a 40 % minimum, but law taking effect three months after publication. President Nawrocki referred the final women‑on‑boards law settled on to the 33‑49 % range while retaining Constitutional Tribunal, arguing potential constraints on economic freedom. Together, the same enforcement mechanisms. reforms mark a significant shift in Polish corporate governance and labour‑rights policy.

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  1. 2026-07-31 12:04 UTC Poland's Women on Boards quota & anti‑mobbing law
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