Law / Questions regarding pregnancy laws / maternity and paternity leave in Poland [18]

I meant the maternity leave here, not L4. Sorry for your confusion, It needs my correction.


As I mentioned earlier, the pregnant woman residing in Poland may use her maternal leave up to 6 weeks before giving birth, but in the real world she often takes L4, to avoid using her maternity leave days which are 100% paid. The L4 in case of sickness during pregnancy is also paid 100%


L4 is L4 - if she remains on L4 up to birth giving, then in that day it automatically turns into the maternity leave. Time spent on L4 does not affect maternity leave time.

Study / Would attending a Cosmetology school in Poland also allow me to work in the US? [9]

On your first thread you have asked about physic therapy schools in Poland, and I advised you to check the Vincent Pol University in Lublin, now I see you're looking also for a cosmetology school, surprise - the same school offers also the Bachelor of Beauty Therapy:



wssp.edu.pl

Study / British Council CELTA in Krakow, how would you rate it? [60]

Yes, the British Council in Poland have the IELTS courses also in Krakow.
Check this site:


britishcouncil

The price for this preparatpry course is 950PLN and it takes one month to finish.

Law / Questions regarding pregnancy laws / maternity and paternity leave in Poland [18]

At the beginning I would like to stipulate that I am not a lawyer and the knowledge about the rules I draw from public sources online.


They don't have any right to refuse the maternity leave. And everywhere I read it is clearly indicated that 14 days before giving birth is enough to notify the employer about it. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find specific law for this fact, but they just can't demand from your girlfriend such early notice about the date of commencement of maternity leave.


Everything is correct. One more thing: if she would like to take additionally the parental leave after maternity, she would get 80% of salary during maternity and parental leave (when apply for paternal leave max. up to 14 days after the birth), or 100% on maternity and next 60% of salary on parental leave (when applied later).

The parental leave may be taken for up to 26 weeks and can be share between mother and father.


Not months, just weeks - up to 6 weeks before giving birth.


It's still maternity leave, paid 100% (if no paternal leave)

Travel / What to do with six hours to spend in Wrocław? [5]

I found an interesting article "Wroclaw in one day" - it is worth to read it.



terazwroclaw.pl/zwiedzaj-wroclaw/wroclaw-w-1-dzien

Work / Merchant marine job advice for a Polish citizen (Poland or other countries) [3]


The only way I see now to get trained here in Poland (beside attending to a Maritime University) is to join a stationary training center. Check this site about possible marine courses and prices.

am.szczecin.pl/en/osrodki-i-szkolenia

If you want omit this step, try to contact with Polish Steamship Company (Polsteam) - at present the greatest ship operator in Poland - about training/working possibilities over there.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polsteam

The another big shipping company in Poland are the Polish Ocean Lines: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Ocean_Lines

UK, Ireland / Traveling by bus from Poland to the UK (how long)? [3]

It depends from where in Poland and which destination in the UK.
For example the route from Wroclaw to London takes almost 20 hours by bus.

History / Your favourite Polish Patriotic films [49]

Polish Classic movies based on the novels by Henryk Sienkiewicz

Black Cross (Krzyzacy):


The Deluge (Potop):

USA, Canada / Packages sent from Poland to USA "held" in customs? [13]

You may also sent them an email (in English) - it will be a better option..

USA, Canada / Packages sent from Poland to USA "held" in customs? [13]

There's still a chance that they won't check the content, not all packages are screened. It may also depend from the size of the parcel and declared value.


The rule is, if your item is stopped in customs, it is up to 2-3 days and it should be released if not subject to duty. Otherwise, you should get a letter within 7 days, that the consignment is stopped by the customs with information where and what kind of documents to provide (generally information on the content and proof of payment).

So after couple of days you should call them and determine the so-called stock number of your shipment (numer magazynowy) and then find out whether the shipment is subject to duty or not.

USA, Canada / Packages sent from Poland to USA "held" in customs? [13]


Yes, it's probably that.


You can't do nothing yet. They will examine the content of the packages, and in the worst scenario you receive a message from them, that in order to get these things you must pay additional customs fee (it may happen in the case of a new, more expensive items)

History / Pistolet wz. 35 Vis (handgun built in Radom, Poland, 1938) [3]

From 1935 VIS was the prescribed gun for the officers and NCOs of the Polish Army. This pistol was also a part of the Poland's police equipment. They were issued in the set with leather holsters fitted with two pockets for spare magazines.


dobroni.pl/rekonstrukcje,pistolet-vis-wz35,12599



And here yet another article with pictures:
info-pc.home.pl/whatfor/baza/vis.htm

Interesting fact - There have also been attempts on the use the gun as a machine gun, adapted to the serial fire (equipped with a high capacity magazine and included wooden flask, which simultaneously supposed to fulfill the function of carrying case). Unfortunately, the war interrupted the work started.

VIS with flask

Real Estate / New Land laws in 90day - building a storage place in Poland and habitat it without permission [3]

I found an article about this new amendment of the Law.
Quotes (sorry for the language - translated largely by google):



muratordom


I noticed an extra entry about a fee for each meter of non-residential area, it can be eg. a garage area, basements, utility rooms - 1 zł per square meter (no more than 539 zł total). This fee will be charged during submission of a works declaration.

I have used also the sources below:
orka.sejm.gov.pl/opinie7.nsf/nazwa/2710_u/$file/2710_u.pdf (new changes)
isap.sejm.gov.pl/Download?id=WDU19940890414&type=3 (current law)

Real Estate / English speaking Estate Agents In Poland? [18]


You probably mean 'bez prowizji'

Law / How to start up a transportation company in Poland? [6]


Yes, it's for the first vehicle in a company.


I don't know this, maybe for the international transportation? Try to contact with Chief Inspectorate of Road Transport in Poland, link below.


Government site - Chief Inspectorate of Road Transport in Poland:
gitd.gov.pl/dla-przedsiebiorcow
gitd.pl/jak-uzyskac-licencje

Polish Institute of road transport - certification:
its.waw.pl/Certyfikacja_przewoznikow,0,1893,1.html

The Act on road transport in Poland:
prawo.legeo.pl/prawo/ustawa-z-dnia-6-wrzesnia-2001-r-o-transporcie-drogowym/rozdzial-3_transport-drogowy-osob/?on=02.01.2015

Work / EU Blue Card for Poland. Which salary is needed? [47]

Yes, issues related to the lack of English skills are still possible in Polish offices.

Work / EU Blue Card for Poland. Which salary is needed? [47]

From what I can see this card relates to occupations requiring special skills and high qualifications. You need also have an employment contract or a preliminary employment contract for a minimum period of one year. Additional requirement is to have health insurance. If you meet all the criteria you can apply for the blue card in your Voivodeship Office (foreigners department).

Law / How to start up a transportation company in Poland? [6]

I do not know how it works in other countries, but if you want to set up a transportation company in Poland, you must obtain the appropriate licenses. Their absence may result in a fine of 8.000 PLN. Such license is granted for a fixed period, not less than 2 years and not more than 50 years.

And now a quote tranlated from a Polish site:


So as you can see setting such company isn't easy in Poland, especially for foreigner. The Assembly of money and appropriate documents is the most important, crucial thing here. The grant, refusal, modification or revocation of the license shall be effected by an administrative decision. Since the submission of all required documents the license should be issued within 30 days.

Buying an used van may be problematic, because the secondary market is heavily screened and now is hard to find a reasonably priced vehicle in good condition, with analog or digital tachograph. It should not be any problem with financing of equipment - leasing companies still do it willingly. Deciding on the leasing of vehicles, however, you must carefully recalculate new business revenue opportunities. Each stoppage generates a loss, while regardless of it, the leasing company will still require regular repayments.

Language / How are names in Polish " nicknamed "? [10]

If we like somebody or know very well, it's almost impossible to call such person with his regular name. Even if that person is our boss (and not much older from us) we say eg. "panie Romku" instead of "panie Romanie" - calling to him with just bare "Roman" name is unacceptable - it's either pan Roman, or pan Romek (or Romek only if possible)

Law / Set-up a company in Poland - Krakow : administration + tax system [3]


It's good to have one, is useful in several offices and other places in Poland. Besides why to ask, you should get it anyway. But I think without it is still possible to have a bank account though.. And yes, you need pesel first to obtain your NIP number.

Try accounting office "Rachel" in Krakow, they inform on their website:


rachel.krakow.pl/index.html


I'm not an expert, but I saw web calculations which estimated earnings on the level 75-80% after taxes and ZUS.
Corporate income tax is 19% in Poland - flat-rate.

Language / How are names in Polish " nicknamed "? [10]

I think that "ek" ending is reserved mostly for nick names, but some exemptions exist - just like Leszek, Jacek and Marek.

Language / by, aby, żeby differences? [10]

As a native Polish speaker I can tell you, that these words mean exactly the same - no any difference, they are used alternately in Poland (most often 'żeby', and 'aby')

USA, Canada / Inviting family from Poland to USA for a wedding - do I need to send a invitation to the US embassy? [4]

As far I know, during the application process for the American visitor visa, the invitation isn't necessary at all. Of course it may be helpful to have one, but it's not obligatory, therefore it doesn't need to be notarized, and may be presented in any form.

Just send this invitation to your relatives, and they will bring it to the interview at the U.S. Embassy.
Requesting for the U.S. visitor visa, in order to not be rejected, the most important issue is to submit the all possible documents to show that the applicant have strong ties to his own country - in case of your uncle and aunt - to Poland.

Life / Where to Find a household storage company in Krakow? Help [16]

There is a storage company in Kraków - it offers space of various sizes: 0,5 / 1 / 3 / 9 / 15 square meters for the period from 7 days to 12 months.
The locations: Kliny, Prokocim and Bronowice. Anyway, here is the website and prices:
openstorage.pl/cennik.html

At the PKP (train) station in Kraków are available luggage lockers. Prices for one item is from 5 zl / a day (it depends on its size).

Some hostels also offers such lockers - eg. Aston Hostel.

You can even rent a hall or a warehouse in Kraków, check here:
allegro.pl/malopolskie-pow-krakowski-120389?order=p

History / 37th Infantry Regiment in Poland? [6]

37 Leczycki Infantry Regiment - formed in late 1918.

A little bit of translation from Wiki page about this regiment:


/wiki/37_£ęczycki_Pułk_Piechoty

Other links to pages about this 37th regiment:

37pp.prv.pl/pl/001
37pp.fora.pl (Polish forum about 37th IR)
kutno.naszemiasto.pl/tag/leczycki-pulk-piechoty.html

Law / New Poland law -- old car insurer obligated to continue insurance on a vehicle that is between renewals? [23]

Unfortunately it's not legal. It must be deregistered first, but then you probably can't re-register it in Poland.

News / Is Poland's PO party left or right wing? [15]

PO is considered in Poland as centre / centre-right party.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_Platform

Language / obydwoma - obydwiema? [3]

I'm not a linguist but can tell you how I see it:


It's not correct and is used wrong. It's more an ignorance rather the tendency to ignore the norm. "Obydwoma" refers only to a masculine/neuter noun, and "obydwiema" is used with a feminine noun. Eg. we can't say "Obydwiema rowerami" - only "obydwoma rowerami" is correct.


Here is already a different matter. Although using "tę" is the most preferable by linguists, the "tą" is also regarded as correct - and is widely used alternately in Poland.


Small correcting:
"Tę" sometimes we can replace with "tą", but not the opposite. For example we won't say "Nie mogę zrobić nic tę łapą", only - "tą" łapą.

In general the rule may be simple explained by watching the nouns endings. When ends with "ą" we should use "tą" (like tą piłką) when "ę" - we shall use "tę" (tę apaszkę)

Work / Earn $6800 a month in Warsaw? Job scams in Poland. [11]

I don't know it from my own experience, but here is a buyer beware report:


ripoffreport.com/r/MediaOutletcom/internet/MediaOutletcom-JC-Kaelin-Jr-Bought-un-playable-Peter-Pan-DVD-Company-refused-to-rep-920719

So think twice before you make your purchase decision.

History / Why Is Lipsk nad Biebrzą Called "Lisko Orliscko"? [23]

I couldn't find any source where it states that the Lipsk nad Biebrzą is/was called "Lisko Orliscko". Just couple of genealogy pages with your info. I checked also Lisko Orlisko, Lipsko Orlisko (Orliscko doesn't sound Polish) with same result. Google practically knows nothing, sorry.