Inspections of the legality of foreigners' employment are often unannounced and joint. We explain who inspects, how an inspection proceeds and how to prepare for it.
1. Who inspects
The legality of assigning and performing work by foreigners is inspected primarily by the National Labour Inspectorate and the Border Guard. The new act expanded their powers.
2. How an inspection proceeds
An inspection may be unannounced, and the Labour Inspectorate and Border Guard may act jointly. Inspectors verify the grounds for work, contracts, notifications and whether the conditions match the documents.
3. Rights and obligations of the inspected party
The inspected party is obliged to make documents available and provide explanations; it also has procedural rights (e.g. to submit objections to the report). It is worth knowing the scope of the authority's powers.
4. How to prepare
Show more: what an inspector checks most often
What an inspector checks most often
Typically: whether there are grounds for work, whether the contract matches the legalisation document, whether the contract and notification were submitted to the office, whether notifications to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) were made, and whether the worker's stay is legal.
Expecting an inspection? We'll prepare you for it
We will check your documentation and the compliance of the employment with the regulations, and advise you on how to conduct yourself during an inspection.
Book a free consultationLegal notice: this article is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Legal status: 2026 (Act of 20 March 2025, Journal of Laws 2025 item 621; Act on the National Labour Inspectorate).
Sources: Act of 20 March 2025, Journal of Laws 2025 item 621; pip.gov.pl, Border Guard. The above discussion reflects our own analysis; the cited provisions should be verified against the current text of the act before taking action.