Posting of workers to Portugal
Portugal, as a member of the European Union, allows legal posting of workers from other EU countries, including Poland. More and more companies are taking advantage of this opportunity, especially in the construction, industrial, service or tourism sectors. However, in order for the posting to be legal, certain conditions and Portuguese formalities must be met.
Posting of workers to Portugal - the most important information
The posting of workers to Portugal is subject to Directive 96/71/EC and Directive 2014/67/EU, as well as the Portuguese Labor Code (Código do Trabalho). In particular, employers must:
- Declare the posting – a notification must be sent to the Portuguese General Labour Inspectorate before starting work
- Designate a representative in Portugal – the delegating company is required to designate a contact person residing in Portugal who will be responsible for liaising with the Portuguese control authorities.
- Ensure that working conditions comply with Portuguese law – this includes, in particular: wages (in accordance with the legal minimum wage or rates from collective bargaining agreements), working hours, vacations, health and safety, and equal treatment.
- Keep records – throughout the posting period (and for at least 5 years afterwards), you must keep supporting documents: the employment contract, the A1 form, confirmation of ACT enrollment, and proofs of payment of wages and time records.
Posting of the self-employed to Portugal
Sole proprietors in Poland may provide services in Portugal under the principles of freedom to provide services in the EU. There is no obligation to register an activity in Portugal, provided that the services are temporary and cross-border in nature.
In some industries (e.g., construction, technical installations), there may be additional professional requirements or the need to report activities to local registries.
Why choose IMPOL?
IMPOL, as a representative of hundreds of foreign companies in France, has developed over the years an online secondment management know-how that allows you to manage all your secondment responsibilities. Including storing mandatory documents, managing seconded employees. Applications for SIPSI declarations and/or BTP cards. We work 7 days a week to ensure that your project is carried out in accordance with local labor laws, which will translate into a smooth stay for your employees and the completion of the assigned work.
Representative
We support you through the entire process of posting employees to France. We provide advice. We assist you in emergency situations. We apply for special permissions to ensure maximum impact and profitability.
Application and documentation management
Depending on your needs, we will take care of all the formalities related to posting to France , from setting up the account to the declaration of the posted employees.
Assistance in case of inspections
We intervene in the event of an inspection by an inspectorate, providing the required documents for the necessary to justify compliance with posting obligations. As a sworn Polish-French translation agency and having our own lawyer specializing in social law, we offer you comprehensive care.
