What nobody has the right to demand from you
Eight things candidates ask about most often, because somebody already tried. You will meet none of them here, and knowing these rules protects you whoever you end up working with.
A fee for finding workAn employment agency may not take a single zloty from you for placement, recruitment or “reserving a spot”. If someone wants 400 zł for a referral to a warehouse, that is not an agency but a scam.See in our guide what an agency may not charge for. Deductions for work clothingSafety footwear, gloves and work clothes are provided by the employer at their own cost. Deducting them from your pay breaches health and safety rules.
Deductions for “free” accommodationIf the advert said accommodation was free and 450 zł disappears from your pay, that deduction has no basis. Beyond taxes and contributions, deductions need your written consent.
A penalty for leavingUnder an employment contract there are no penalties for terminating it. Under a civil-law contract a penalty must be written into the contract you signed — it is never conjured up afterwards.
Working on someone else's papersAn invitation or permit bought from an intermediary refers to a different company and is no use for work with us. Such work is illegal, and the worker bears consequences too.
A promised date for the residence cardNobody will guarantee you a card in three months: the decision belongs to the voivode. Whoever promises a date is selling something they do not have.What we promise is a complete file and a close eye on the dates.
Handing over your documentsYour passport and card stay with you. A scan or a phone photo is enough for the application.
Agreeing blindBefore you say yes you know the rate, the address, the shift and the type of contract. No “we will explain when you get there”.