For owners from Ukraine, Belarus and Vietnam: the Polish system in plain language, compared to Ukrainian equivalents.
A different authority, a different way to register, a different approach to paperwork. How a Sanepid inspection in a Polish salon really unfolds, and why "it wasn't like this back home" won't save you.
Showing a task without the why ends in a mistake when something unusual happens. A ready 2-hour onboarding: chemicals, safety, sterilization, client card, a final test.
PESEL UKR, a residence card, or a declaration of entrusting work: status sets the hiring path. When a 14-day notification is enough and when you need a full work permit.
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CEIDG, ZUS, Sanepid, BDO, Trusted Profile — the Polish system in plain language, compared to Ukrainian equivalents. Plus a document checklist before you open.
What changed in Sanepid, RODO and OSH — one email per month. No spam, no course pitches.