State Labour Inspection: advice and employee complaints

Document workplace violations and submit a signed complaint to the competent inspectorate.

Check PIP’s role

The State Labour Inspection, PIP, deals with labour-law compliance, workplace safety and employment legality. Its powers are different from those of a labour court; disputes about contractual status or compensation may need judicial proceedings. Explain the actual work arrangement and problem rather than assuming a contract label decides every right. PIP is not the residence or benefits authority.

Collect facts and evidence

Keep the employer’s name and address, your contract, work schedules, payment evidence and relevant messages. Describe dates, actions and what you ask PIP to examine. Use accurate facts and retain your own copies. A complaint on another person’s behalf requires written consent. Ask for legal advice when employment status or a court claim is disputed.

Use the correct form and destination

Send an employee complaint to the district inspectorate competent for the employer’s registered office. Provide your full name, address and the subject. Sign paper by hand; an electronic complaint requires an attached document with a qualified, trusted or personal electronic signature. A scan of a handwritten signature is insufficient for that electronic route. Oral filing for the record is also available.

Understand confidentiality and limits

PIP does not examine anonymous employee complaints. Your identity is protected during inspection unless you consent in writing to disclosure; confidentiality is different from anonymity. Keep the receipt and written outcome. An inspection does not guarantee every claimed payment or replace a court case, and filing a complaint does not automatically stop the deadline for bringing a judicial claim.

Editorial summary checked against official sources: 2026-10-26

• Polish complaint instructions