ABSTRACT
It is justified to consider Poland a country of origin for mobile workers, its character is gradually changing due to the recent positive labour market trends and the increased demand for foreign workers. The employment of foreigners in Poland is regulated in several acts. The most important ones, from the perspective of relevance to general employment policy and migration policy, are the Act on Foreigners and the Act on Promoting Employment and Labour Market Institutions. One important legislative initiative is the bill amending the Employment Act, covering also regulations on the employment of migrant workers. Consultations on the bill have already been held with the social partners and other stakeholders. Non-payment of wages, as well as other serious forms of breach of labour law, constitutes a misdemeanour under Polish law and the Labour Inspectorate imposes a fine. Trade unions in the host countries are thus the natural partners for trade unions in Poland, to initiate actions towards the migrant workforce.
