An important change to the process of ZUS ZUA and ZUS ZZA forms filing was introduced mid-May. As of now, entrepreneurs are obliged to provide information on the type of their employees’ or mandataries’ occupation. For this purpose, each profession has a special code assigned. So what is the purpose of this modification and what…
Occupation codes in ZUS forms
In line with changes introduced along with the Anti-Crisis Shield 3.0 programme (Art. 10 of the Act of 14 May 2020) templates of ZUS ZUA and ZUS ZZA forms were updated. A space for a 6-digit code for new employee’s occupation was added to the template. When applying for social insurance, employers will now be obligated to indicate the profession of an employee or a mandatary.
Formal requirements – how to complete the forms?
When filling in ZUS forms the employer is obligated to include an occupation code. This modification concerns people employed after 16 May 2021. Filling in the occupation code is not necessary in the case of employees that had been employed before that date.
Where should the occupation codes be included?
- ZUS ZUA –fill in the code in box 01, section X
- ZUS ZZA –fill in the code in box 02, section V
Occupation codes are available in the classification of professions and specializations (Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 7th August 2014) as well as on the Statistics Poland’s (GUS) website. It’s worth to keep in mind that as of 16 May 2021 it is obligatory to provide such a code. Should the code change, it must be indicated on the ZUS ZUA or ZUS ZZA form in accordance with existing regulations concerning reporting changes to ZUS.
What is the purpose of occupation codes on ZUS forms?
Adding occupation codes to the social insurance documentation aims at providing more detailed statistical data and tighter control over key information regarding sick leaves. It also helps provide more data on shortage occupations.
