Even some Polish pensioners prefer to work illegally
As reported by Polskie Radio, the inspection will no longer adhere to the law on freedom of economic activity, according to which a company must be notified of an inspection 7 days before the date it is conducted.
According to trade unions, these are good changes. 'The obligation to notify about an upcoming inspection is absurd. An inspector who received a complaint from an illegally employed employee, instead of resolving the problem as quickly as possible, was forced to announce their visit. Unsurprisingly, cases of illegal employment were successfully concealed,' says Wiesława Tarnowska from the Association of Polish Trade Unions.
Earlier it was reported that according to a report by the Civil Development Forum, about 2 million Poles work without registration and tax payment. 9% of Poles surveyed by the foundation admitted to working illegally, and one in three knows someone who did not comply with legal norms while working.
Aleksander Laszek from the Civil Development Forum emphasizes that Poland is among the leading countries in Eastern and Central Europe where some citizens work illegally. According to the expert, there are several reasons for illegal employment. First of all, it is the desire of employees to earn more. In the case of officially unemployed, pensioners, and housewives, many of them work illegally, not wanting to lose social benefits. Among the illegally employed, workers in construction and repair sectors, as well as tutors, predominate.