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New rules for employing foreigners in Poland and higher penalties for dishonest employers

The act organizes and digitalizes the process of employing foreigners in Poland, making online applications mandatory. The new regulations increase worker protection against exploitation and impose stricter financial penalties on employers who break the law.
Key points
Applications for work permits and declarations must be submitted exclusively online through a dedicated IT system.
Employers must sign a written contract with the foreigner and provide a translation they understand before work begins.
Automatic rent deductions for housing from the worker's salary are banned, and excessive accommodation fees are prohibited.
Fines for illegal employment of foreigners will increase, ranging from PLN 3,000 to PLN 50,000 for employers.
Employers failing to pay salaries for at least 3 months face fines up to PLN 60,000 or restriction of liberty.
Foreign doctors and nurses can receive co-funding for Polish language courses (up to PLN 3,000 per course).
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2025-02-21
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Rządowy projekt ustawy o warunkach dopuszczalności powierzania pracy cudzoziemcom na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 949
Process start date: 2025-01-09
Voting date: 2025-02-21
Voting no: 71