What are the types of employment contracts?
Polish law provides for the possibility of cooperation between parties on the basis of various types of contracts.
The main forms of labor relations in Poland are:
- «Umowa o pracę»
- «Umowa zlecenia»
- «Umowa o dzieło»
UMOWA O PRACĘ
An employment contract is one of the secure employment contracts. It contains all the benefits of employment in Poland. It cannot be less favorable than the conditions set forth in the Labor Code.
An employment contract can be:
- «Umowa na czas określony» - for a fixed term of employment;
- «Umowa na czas nieokreślony» - an employment contract for an indefinite period of time;
- «Umowa o pracę na okres próbny» - an employment contract concluded for a probationary period.
* The term of such contract may not exceed 3 months.
Main advantages of the contract «Umowa o pracę»:
- The employee is protected by the provisions of the Labor Code;
- Remuneration cannot be lower than the minimum wage;
- Social insurance;
- Paid vacation and overtime;
- Sick leave;
- Regular payments (every month);
- Prohibition of discrimination;
- Additional financial benefits, such as severance pay or vacation pay.
IMPORTANT: When giving notice, either the employee or the employer must give at least 1 month's notice before the intended termination date.
UMOWA ZLECENIE
Umowa zlecenie - it involves the performance of specific work and is always concluded for a fixed period of time. Once it is concluded, the employee may immediately begin performing work.
Umowa zlecenie must necessarily include the elements:
- The amount of remuneration;
- The type of work and the term of its performance.
Benefits:
- The contract may include flexible conditions for performing the work;
- Decide how the work on the contract will be performed;
- The place where the work is performed (in most cases);
- Time required to perform the work.
Disadvantages:
- There is no provision for paid time off;
- Labor Code provisions do not apply.
UMOWA O DZIEŁO
Umowa o dzieło - provides for the performance of specific work to achieve a specific result.
The main difference between a work contract and a contract of mandate is the responsibility for its performance.
The contractor is responsible for the result of his work, while the contractor only undertakes to perform the service correctly, without taking responsibility for the end result. Under such a contract, there is no monthly payment - payment will be made only after the work is completed. It is usually concluded for a short period of time.
Umowa o dzieło is not covered by Social Security insurance liability.
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