Relations between immigration and labour policies. The Role of the State Labour Inspectorate in Preventing Irregular Employment of Migrant Workers in Poland

In recent years, public debate in Poland on migration has focused on illegal migration and national security. The majority of migrants in Poland are legally residing workers who fill gaps in the Polish labour market, including the farm to fork sector. Their precarious status is linked to their position as workers, characterised by a lack of stable contracts and limited social security, or employment not in compliance with the applicable regulations on the employment of migrant workers. In this Policy Brief we address issues related to a new proposal for an amendment to the Act on the State Labour Inspectorate regarding the prevention of abuse of civil law contracts and their potential impact on the situation of irregular migrants in Poland.