CEE Payroll & labour law 2026: preparing for Equal Pay and structural compliance changes

2026 marks a pivotal year for CEE payroll and labour-law compliance, with equal pay and pay transparency moving from policy to enforcement. Across the region, legislative updates are elevating data integrity, reporting rigor and remuneration transparency, requiring organizations to treat payroll as a core compliance and governance asset. In several jurisdictions, the scale of change is structural: introducing new reporting frameworks, redefining how employment and pay data are captured and enabling deeper regulatory analytics on compensation practices. The Czech Republic consolidates employer reporting into a unified monthly framework that enhances visibility and analytics; Poland revises seniority calculation, vacation compensation payout and medical leave controls while advancing digitization and equal pay compliance; Slovakia adjusts tax and health insurance burdens, modifies sick leave coverage and public holidays, and clarifies benefit taxation; Hungary updates minimum wage and tax allowances, introduces a new social security relationship type, and streamlines administration ahead of equal pay requirements.


For HR and payroll leaders, the practical impact is clear: stronger controls over job architecture, pay components and working-time records, enhanced documentation standards, increased scrutiny of gender pay gaps and comparability between positions. Early preparation, covering systems and data quality, policy updates and training of employees responsible for payroll will be essential to mitigate risk and ensure seamless adoption.

 
ASB Group experts from Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary invite you for a comprehensive overview of the most critical changes in key CEE markets.

 
Key Takeaways:
CEE-Wide
  • Equal pay and transparency become enforceable: Expect heightened regulatory scrutiny of remuneration comparability and gender pay gaps.
  • Data quality is compliance: Rigorous job architecture, defensible pay components and accurate working‑time records are essential.
  • Structural changes in reporting: New frameworks elevate standardization, enable cross‑checks and strengthen analytics across authorities.
  • Operational readiness: Prioritize system configuration, data governance, policy updates and targeted training ahead of 2026.
Country-Specific
  • Czech Republic: UMER/JMHZ centralizes employer reporting and establishes the data backbone for pay transparency enforcement.
  • Poland: New seniority rules, vacation compensation payout and medical leave controls necessitate updates to HR policies and payroll workflows.
  • Slovakia: Tax/health insurance increases and public holiday reductions affect cost planning and workforce scheduling; watch VAT/CIT for company cars.
  • Hungary: Minimum wage changes, expanded tax allowances and a new social security relationship type require process and documentation adjustments.

Why attend?
  • Understand the impact of new reporting obligations and compliance frameworks.
  • Learn how equal pay directives will affect payroll design and data management.
  • Get clarity on tax, insurance, and benefit changes across four major CEE markets.
  • Prepare your organization with actionable guidance.



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Meet the presenters


Justyna Trochimiuk, Head of Payroll, ASB Group Poland
Justyna is Head of Payroll Department in Poland. She focuses on the management, effectiveness, and coordination of her team´s workflow, as well as ongoing supervision of the quality of services rendered by payroll specialists. She also supports the sales department in the new client acquisition process. She has long-term experience in payroll and HR consulting and advisory (including the employment of foreigners in Poland or the employment of Polish citizens abroad) for companies from various sectors. Justyna also gained valuable experience in diverse aspects of recruitment, performance evaluation, and employee development. She speaks at numerous conferences and seminars on HR administration and payroll issues.


Lucie Šťastná, Head of Payroll, ASB Group Czech Republic
Lucie studied HR Management at the University of Economics in Prague and gained experience in human resources during her studies—first in a recruitment agency and later in an internal HR department. She has been working in payroll accounting and human resources since 2013.   As Head of Payroll, she ensures the continuous development of knowledge and skills within her team, as well as their satisfaction and motivation. This directly reflects in the quality of services provided and the satisfaction of our clients.   In addition to comprehensive payroll accounting services, she currently oversees HR software management, benefits administration, occupational health services, and workplace safety and fire protection agendas. 




Mária Hildebrandová, Head of Payroll, ASB Group Slovakia
Mária works as Head of Payroll Team of the Slovak branch of ASB Group. During her career, she worked with clients from various sectors, which afforded her rich experience not only in the field of wages, but also in the field of labor law and human resource management. Today, she leads our payroll team and provides comprehensive support to our international and local clients. Her professional approach is a guarantee of the high standard of service we provide.






Mónika Marczin, Managing Director, ASB Group Hungary
Mónika is the Managing Director of ASB Group's Budapest office and is responsible for all BPO services. She is an experienced finance professional with a proven track record in outsourced accounting, tax advisory and business development with over 15 years of experience.  She was managing many global outsourcing engagements and gained complex experience both in domestic and international projects in accounting, tax advisory, audit and payroll service lines.