Great reform in Pekao. 95 percent employees agreed to new conditions

Bank Pekao has announced significant changes in the reward and bonus system of part of the employees. As as much as 95 percent were announced in the Thursday communication. people who were proposed to new rules agreed to their introduction. Other employees were covered by a special agreement concluded with trade unions.

Who do the changes relate to?

The proposal of new conditions was directed to 2.7 thousand. Bank employees employed on managerial contracts in the form of employment contracts. Of this group, 2515 people accepted modified rules. The Bank Pekao employs a total of approx. 13.5 thousand people, so the changes only affected part of the crew.

What about people who have not adopted the new rules?

A total of 138 employees refused to sign the proposals. Towards them, Pekao signed an agreement with three trade unions, which provides for the use of the so -called termination termination under the procedure of group layoffs. The bank emphasizes that despite the use of such a wording, it does not plan actual dismissals. Employees have time – for half the notice period – to decide whether to accept new conditions. Lack of consent will mean termination of the contract after the notice period.

The announcement also indicates that for people who ultimately do not accept changes, the conditions of check -in and additional benefits were established. The process of handing out statements will start on September 1 and will last until the end of the month. The cost of the entire operation was estimated at approx. PLN 22 million gross, although the final amount will be known after the process.

Why does Pekao make changes?

On August 11, the bank announced that from January 2026 2.7 thousand. persons covered by employment contracts will operate in new remuneration and bonuses. At that time, the bank reported that the main goal is to adapt the system to the current market realities and increase the motivation of the employees. It was also emphasized that the changes were to lead to the unification of the remuneration rules with solutions resulting from the company’s collective labor agreement.

PIP control and new obligations

It was recalled that in 2024 the National Labor Inspectorate obliged the bank to accelerate activities related to the implementation of the company source of labor law regulating the remuneration area. As a result, Pekao decided to comprehensively changes in the payroll and bonus system for employees employed under an employment contract.