For individuals · Law City Katowice

Workplace problems and employer disputes — legal help for employees in Katowice

Katowice, Fabryka Porcelany and the surrounding area · meet in person or online · plain language, no legal jargon

Unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime, or workplace bullying? We support employees in disputes with their employer and keep track of the key deadline — 21 days to appeal to the labour court.

What does helping an employee in a dispute with their employer involve?

We support employees in disputes with their employer: we look at your situation and documents (employment contract, notice of termination, employment certificate, payslips) and explain your options in plain language. We help with unlawful termination or summary dismissal, unpaid wages, unpaid overtime and leave, as well as workplace bullying/mobbing, discrimination and errors in the employment certificate — while keeping track of the key deadline: an appeal to the labour court must be filed within 21 days of receiving the relevant notice (Art. 264 of the Polish Labour Code). We prepare letters, talk to the employer, and represent you in court, and once we've reviewed the case, we give you an honest picture of the chances, risks and costs, because the outcome is for the court to decide.

Specifically, how we help

Unlawful termination of employment
Summary dismissal (Art. 52 of the Polish Labour Code)
Appeal to the labour court (21 days)
Unpaid wages and overtime
Leave equivalent (cash in lieu of unused leave)
Workplace bullying/mobbing and discrimination

Frequently asked questions

I've received a notice of termination or summary dismissal — how much time do I have to react?

You have 21 days to file an appeal with the labour court, counted from the day you received the notice of termination or the statement ending the contract without notice, i.e. summary dismissal (Art. 264 of the Polish Labour Code). It's a short and important deadline, so it's best to get in touch as soon as possible, ideally with the letter from your employer in hand. We check whether the dismissal was lawful and properly justified, and explain what steps you can take.

My employer hasn't paid me for my work or for overtime — what can I do?

We help you recover unpaid wages, overtime pay, and cash in lieu of unused leave. We start by organising the evidence: your contract, working-time records, schedules, messages, and proof of transfers. Some cases can be resolved with a formal payment demand, and when that doesn't work, court proceedings remain an option. Employment-related claims generally become time-barred after 3 years (Art. 291 of the Polish Labour Code), so it's better not to delay.

I feel harassed at work — what's the difference between mobbing and discrimination?

Workplace bullying/mobbing is persistent, prolonged harassment or intimidation of an employee that undermines their professional standing or humiliates or ridicules them (Art. 94(3) of the Polish Labour Code). Discrimination is being treated worse because of a protected characteristic, for example sex, age, disability, religion or beliefs. Assessing the situation and any claims relies on documentation: notes, messages, witnesses. At our meeting, we explain which situation your case fits and what options you have.

Can I request a correction to my employment certificate, or ask the court to establish that I was actually employed?

Yes. To have your employment certificate corrected, you first apply to your employer — you have 14 days from receiving it to do so; if the employer refuses, you can bring the matter to the labour court within a further 14 days of being notified of the refusal. We also help when you worked under a civil-law contract or B2B arrangement, but in practice worked as if employed (fixed hours, subordination to a supervisor, a set place of work) — in that case, you can ask the court to establish that an employment relationship existed. We review the documents and circumstances, then explain whether this approach makes sense in your case.