Boss Fined for Illegal Employment of Foreign Drivers

23 September 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

A Radom transport CEO was fined 25,000 zł after Border Guard found illegal employment of foreigners among 131 drivers.

A transport company CEO in Radom was fined 25,000 zł after Border Guard officers found illegal employment of foreigners among the company’s drivers. The Sąd Rejonowy w Radomiu II Wydział Karny issued a summary judgment on 9 September 2026.

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Findings of the Border Guard

Border Guard officers from the Placówka Straży Granicznej w Radomiu led the inspection. The Zespół ds. Kontroli Legalności Zatrudnienia ran the check for four months and finished it in April. They reviewed paperwork for 131 foreign drivers. The workers came from Belarus, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. Officers identified 58 cases where the employer illegally assigned work.

The irregularities fell into two main types. First, drivers worked under conditions different from those stated in their permits. Second, the company failed to send copies of signed contracts to the proper authority before work began. Polish rules require that copies of contracts reach the competent organ prior to an employee starting work. Under current law, fines for illegal work assignment range from 3,000 zł to 50,000 zł. The court followed a prosecutors’ submission based on the inspection results.

Illegal employment of foreigners

The court found the company president guilty and imposed a 25,000 zł fine. The sentence followed the Border Guard’s request to punish the manager. This case shows how labour checks can lead to rapid legal consequences. Courts can issue summary judgments when evidence is clear.

Why this matters to expats and employers

For foreign workers the case underlines a basic rule: you must work only under the terms listed in your permit. Employers must honour the permit details. They must also meet administrative duties like sending contract copies before employment starts. Employers who fail risk fines and possible reputational damage.

For employers the inspection highlights compliance pressure. Poland uses several administrative systems to document legal status. ZUS denotes the social insurance institution. NFZ is the public health insurer. PESEL is the national identification number. Missing any required step can trigger control actions and legal penalties.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you are an expat working in Poland, keep copies of your work permit and employment contract. Check that your employer has sent required documents to the authorities before you start. If your role or terms change, ask for written confirmation. For bureaucratic matters consult the official government portal or your employer’s HR. Knowing how ZUS (social insurance), NFZ (health insurance) and PESEL (national ID) work helps you spot problems early.

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