Poland Deports Ukrainians: Results of Large-Scale Legality of Employment Check.

According to inkorr.com: In Poland, border guards conducted a large-scale investigation of the legality of employment for foreigners. Inspectors examined 923 employees at a company headquartered in Gdynia, among whom were many Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Filipinos, and Kyrgyz. As a result of the check, several foreigners face deportation.

During the inspection, it was found that the company's general director was working without the appropriate permit, and some employees were performing their duties without proper documents or in violation of the conditions of their existing permits.

Illegal Employment and Violations by the Company

Border guards discovered that several employees were working illegally. Specifically, among them are four individuals — two from Georgia, one from Kyrgyzstan, and one from Sri Lanka, who were in Poland without legal grounds. All of them did not have valid residence and work permits.

In addition, there were about 200 cases recorded where the employer did not notify state authorities about the refusals of foreigners to start work or the termination of employment relations. This is a violation of Polish labor and migration legislation.

Who is Under Inspection

Most of the checked employees are citizens of Ukraine who worked in the meat and automotive industries in the Pomeranian, Warmian-Masurian, Masovian, and Greater Poland voivodeships.

Polish border guards have already prepared a lawsuit against the employer, and regarding the foreigners who violated the terms of their stay or employment, administrative cases have been initiated. They have been issued decisions on deportation from Poland.

Expert Comment

Employment expert Vitaliy Serhiyovych Belenets drew attention to the fact that such cases are becoming more frequent:

‘Polish border guards have significantly intensified control over the legality of employment of foreigners, especially in large companies. Often employers formally register employees but make mistakes in notifications to the agencies. As a result, the workers themselves suffer — even those who have permits may incur fines or deportation if the documents are improperly processed.’

He emphasized that for Ukrainians planning to work in Poland, it is important to carefully check the work permit, the type of permit obtained, and the official nature of the contract to avoid such situations.