Employee's resignation letter (wypowiedzenie umowy o pracę)

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Notice of resignation from a Polish employment contract, with no reason needed: which contract, what notice period and when it ends — a period counted in weeks ends on a Saturday, one counted in months on the last day of a month. The letter also asks for the certificate of employment on the last day and for leave to be settled. If both sides want to part sooner, they can agree an earlier date after notice is given.

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Common questions

What notice period applies to an employee resigning in Poland?

It depends on length of service with that employer: 2 weeks under 6 months, 1 month from 6 months and 3 months from 3 years (art. 36 § 1 of the Labour Code). The same periods apply to permanent and fixed-term contracts. A period counted in weeks ends on a Saturday, and one counted in months on the last day of a month.

When does an employee's notice period start to run?

From the day the employer receives the notice, and art. 30 § 2¹ of the Labour Code sets its end: with one month, notice given on 10 March ends the contract on 30 April, because the month runs from the first day of the following month. Hand it in in two copies and ask for receipt to be confirmed on your copy — that is what the space at the foot is for.

Can an employee leave sooner than the notice period allows?

Yes, if the employer agrees. After notice is given the parties may agree an earlier end date, which does not change how the contract is ended (art. 36 § 6 of the Labour Code). Instead of notice they can also sign a mutual termination agreement with any date they choose. Without the employer's agreement the employee is bound by the notice period.