Ask for the full name of the agency, NIP, address and KRAZ number. Save the job offer. The name of the page in the social network may not coincide with the name of the organization in the contract. It is especially important to understand who will conclude a contract with you, who will pay the salary and whose company will work.

Open the official register STOR, section Register of Employment Agencies. Locate a record by ID or name. Compare the data and status with the proposal. The register is maintained in the system of employment services; the number written by the intermediary in the advertisement must be verified by yourself.

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Keyboard and touchpad on the desktop. Photo: Kamil Switalski / Unsplash. Illustration.

What the search result means

The presence of a record confirms registration, but does not guarantee a good vacancy, timely payment or the legality of every promised action. No result first check again by NIP without reductions. If the record is not found or the data belongs to another company, do not hand over money and original documents until explanation.

Also check the contract party in the KRS or CEIDG – depending on the form of business. This helps to see who is authorized to sign documents. If the "partner of the agency" communicates, ask for the basis of his work with the company and the direct contact of the agency on the register, and not only the phone from the ad.

Get the terms in writing

  • City, place of work, position and actual employer.
  • Type of contract, gross rate, hours and day of payment.
  • The cost of housing, transportation and other deductions; who receives them and for what.
  • Who forms the basis of work and what documents will show you before the first shift.
  • What happens if there is no vacancy on arrival or the work ends earlier.
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The passage between the storage racks. Photo: Russ Murray / Unsplash. Illustration.

Do not compare only the promised amount "on hand"

The offer “to … net” without hours and conditions does not allow to estimate the income. Ask for an example of the calculation with your schedule and an explanation of the additional payments. If the agency requires payment, find out the service, the contractual basis, the recipient and the payment document. Transferring to an unknown person's ID card without a contract deprives you of a clear chain of proof.

Do not accept the promise "documents will be after the first week". According to PIP, the employment of a foreigner requires a written contract before admission to work. If you do not understand the Polish text, the employer must present its content in advance in writing in a version that you understand. This does not mean that any sent Russian advertising is equal to a contract.

If the verification reveals a discrepancy

Send the agency a short question with specific differences: different NIP, missing record, different employer. Save the answer. For registration, contact the Voivodeship Labour Office, which keeps the relevant record; violations of labour rights and legality of employment – the subject of contact with PIP. If you have already paid and suspect fraud, save the transfer details and correspondence, not limited to deleting the contact.

Before leaving, leave the name of the employer, the address of the accommodation and a copy of the agreements. This simple step is not a substitute for verification, but allows for quick recovery of information if the connection to the intermediary is interrupted.

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