by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Poland
⚡ TL;DREmploying in Poland means registering the employee with ZUS within seven days, contributing roughly 20.5% plus PPK (1.5% minimum), withholding PIT, respecting the Labour Code’s reason-and-notice requirements, and providing the private medical cover...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Poland
⚡ TL;DRA Polish arrival runs on the PESEL number (the universal identifier — obtained at the city office, and required for a bank account, healthcare, tax filing and almost everything else), then a meldunek (address registration), then the residence card....
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Poland
⚡ TL;DRThe Polish Labour Code gives employees real protection: indefinite contracts require a stated, genuine reason for termination (since a 2023 reform, this now also applies to fixed-term contracts), consultation with any trade union, and notice of up to...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Poland
⚡ TL;DRPolish income tax (PIT) is 12% up to PLN 120,000 and 32% above it, with a tax-free allowance of PLN 30,000 — but employment also carries ZUS social contributions (roughly 13.7% employee, 20.5% employer) and a 9% health contribution that is no longer...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Poland
⚡ TL;DRPoland’s routes are the Type A work permit (employer-sponsored, subject to a labour-market test unless exempt), the EU Blue Card (degree or five years’ experience, salary at 150% of the national average, and exempt from the labour-market...
