Understanding the disability assessment system is the first step to optimizing PFRON costs and building a responsible business.

Who exactly is considered disabled in a company?

It’s not just people with visible disabilities. This status is granted to employees who have submitted one of the following documents:

A disability degree certificate (issued by the District or Voivodeship Assessment Team).

A work incapacity certificate (issued by a ZUS medical examiner).

A disability group certificate (issued before 1997 – if still valid).

Validity of the certificate

Disability status is not granted “forever.” As an employer, you must monitor the dates:

Permanent certificates: Permanent, do not require renewal.

Temporary certificates: Valid until a specific date. To maintain continued PFRON benefits, the employee must apply for a new certificate before the previous one expires. If a new certificate is submitted on time, the discounts will be applied retroactively!

Preventive Care and Additional Entitlements

Working Hours: A person with a significant or moderate degree of disability works a maximum of 7 hours per day (35 hours per week) while maintaining full remuneration.

Additional Leave: An employee is entitled to an additional 10 working days of annual leave per calendar year (after one year of service since obtaining the certificate).

Work Break: An additional 15 minutes for exercise or rest.

What do you gain from working with Fingrow Management?

Many companies have employees with medical conditions who qualify for a certificate but are unaware of it (e.g., diabetes, spinal conditions, or cardiac conditions).

We assist in recruitment.

We show how to legally obtain special medical conditions that reduce PFRON contributions by up to several thousand zlotys per month.