The Polish Parliament has adopted an act that became effective 1
January 2019 and shortens the retention period of human resource
files and allows them to be stored in an electronic form.
HOW LONG TO STORAGE EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTATION?
Former law required employers to store documentation related to
an employee and the employment relationship ("employee
documentation") for a period of 50 years from the date of
employment termination. This retention period is now shortened to
10 years for employees employed on and after 1 January 2019.
Employers are also now required to submit monthly reports to the
Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) containing information necessary
to determine the amount of retirement pension, as well as any
disability pension, due to an employee.
