Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Czech Republic as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Czech Republic: 2024 Fuel expenses

The per litre fuel reimbursement, applicable if the employee uses a motor vehicle for business purposes not provided by their employer, is now CZK 38 …

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Czech Republic: Parental allowance

A parent personally caring for a child who is the youngest in the family is now entitled to a parental allowance under the State social support system …

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Czech Republic: 2024 Revised minimum wage

The minimum wage for a 40-hour week is now CZK 18,900 per month (CZK 112 …

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Czech Republic: Electronic signatures

The Labour Code now recognises the validity of electronic signatures on the conclusion, or amendment, of employee contracts …

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Czech Republic: Statutory pay reference to rise by 9.2% in 2024

Although a minimum wage has been set by the government for the last three decades, it only became a statutory obligation under the Labour Code in 2006 …

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Czech Republic: Amendments to the Labour Code

This is yet another lagging country implementing the EU Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions [Directive 2019/1152] …

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Czech Republic: Real earnings continue to fall (Q2 2023)

Over the year to Q2 2023 average actual pay rose by 7 …

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Czech Republic: Digital nomad program launched

Previously, the Czech Republic offered digital nomad schemes only to freelancers …

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Czech Republic: In which regions do employers most often offer home/hybrid working?

A survey carried out in support of Microsoft’s Work Trend Index (WTI) has revealed significant regional differences in the incidence of home/hybrid working (HHW) …

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Czech Republic: Whistleblower Protection Act effective 1st July 2023

National implementation of the EU Directive (2019/1937) is set to take place on 1st July 2023 in all private and public sector organisations with 50+ employees …

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Czech Republic: Changes to the rules for issuing blue cards

The Chamber of Deputes has agreed to a number of reforms to immigration legislation that particularly affect the entry of highly talented individuals …

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Czech Republic: Planned changes to the Labour Code

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs wishes to tighten up the law around employment status and the operation of temporary employment agencies …

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Czech Republic: Discount on social insurance for part-time employees

Employers now have the option to apply a 5% discount on social security premiums, inter alia, for certain groups: part-time workers (under 30 hours) who are aged 55+ or under 21, those who are parents of children under the age of 10, those who are studying for a future profession, or are registered disabled [Act No …

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Czech Republic: New workplace temperature minima

Due to restrictions on natural gas supplies, new minimum temperatures have been set in workplaces …

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Czech Republic: Amendments to the Labour Code

The changes are expected to come into force this Summer or early Autumn, but some are scheduled for 1st January 2024 …

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