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Unregistered business activity and the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) in Poland – what companies should know
Unregistered business activity in Poland and the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) is a topic that may raise significant practical doubts for companies ordering services from individuals. Many entrepreneurs assume that if a person does not run a registered business, is not entered in the Central Register and Information on Business... Read More →
Employee documentation in Poland – employer duties, personnel files and payroll records
Employee documentation in Poland is one of the core obligations of every employer. It includes employee personnel files as well as documents related to the course of employment, working time, remuneration, leave, disciplinary liability and termination of employment. Properly maintained employee records are not only a formal requirement under Polish... Read More →
Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) mobile app for entrepreneurs – guide to mZUS dla Płatnika
mZUS dla Płatnika (mZUS for Payer) is a mobile application launched by the Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) for entrepreneurs, contribution payers and authorised representatives handling company matters with ZUS in Poland. Since 14 April 2026, contribution payers have been able to use the app as an additional access channel... Read More →
Sick leave in Poland and Germany – employer obligations and employee rights
Sick leave in Poland and Germany serves a similar purpose: it confirms that an employee is temporarily unable to work due to illness and triggers specific obligations for the employee, the employer and the relevant social insurance or health insurance institutions. However, the two systems differ in several important areas:... Read More →
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) and artificial intelligence: how AI is changing the social insurance system
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) and artificial intelligence is no longer just a future-oriented topic in public administration. In Poland, it is becoming a real part of how social insurance matters are handled in practice. The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) is no longer communicating only general digitalisation plans. It is... Read More →
Changes to sick leave regulations – new rules, ZUS inspections, and impact on benefit entitlement in Poland
Sick leave under new rules On 13 April 2026, in Poland, the announced amendments to sick leave regulations entered into force. The new rules define updated procedures during illness, introduce new standards for identity verification, and more precisely specify the circumstances under which the right to benefits may be lost.... Read More →
Can you travel during sick leave in Poland? Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) changes medical leave assessment rules
From 13 April 2026, the rules for assessing what an insured person may do while on sick leave (L4) in Poland will change, and one question is drawing particular attention: will travelling during L4 still create a risk of losing sickness benefit? The amendment changes the way the Social Insurance... Read More →
Returning to Poland: remote work for a foreign employer and B2B – a complete guide for those returning from emigration (Part 5)
Returning to Poland doesn’t have to mean changing your employer or clients. More and more often, it looks like this: you move back, but you still work remotely for a foreign employer — or you continue in a B2B model for a company outside Poland. The same applies to business... Read More →
Sick leave (L4) changes in Poland 2026 – what employers need to know
The sick leave (L4) changes in Poland in 2026 introduce clearer rules for (1) how medical certificates are verified and (2) what an insured person can and cannot do while on sick leave without risking the loss of sickness benefit. For employers and HR/payroll Poland teams, this matters for two... Read More →
Foreigners in Poland: legal residence and work in 2026 – what to know before relocating
Legal residence and work in Poland is a topic that has gained significant importance in recent years — especially among people relocating to Poland for professional or business reasons. Poland attracts foreign nationals with a stable market, a growing number of investments, and an increasingly supportive environment for entrepreneurs. For... Read More →
