17.03.2020 – Work on the basis of a statement on the intention to entrust work to a foreigner

The basis for having a legal work in Poland is the possession by a foreigner of the following: residence documents which entail the entitlement to work (e.g. the relevant visa or residence permit), documents allowing to enter the Polish labour market or exemption from the requirement to have the above-mentioned permits). We have described the […]

20.02.2020 – Social assistance benefits for foreigners

Social assistance is an institution of social policy of the state, aimed at enabling individuals and families to overcome difficult life situations which they are unable to overcome by using their own powers, resources and possibilities. Social assistance supports individuals and families in the form of financial, material and service. The social assistance benefits system […]

13.02.2020 – Conditions for foreigners to register at the Labour office as unemployed or employment seeking individuals

In Poland, the status of an unemployed is specified in the Act of 20 April 2004 on promotion of employment and on labour market institutions (Journal of Laws 2019, item 1482). The act applies both to Polish citizens and the specified groups of foreigners who intend to work or have already started work in Poland. […]