Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Czech Republic as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Czech Republic: Temporary protection status for Ukrainian refugees
Companies employing Ukrainian refugees do so under a protection status that formally ends on 31st March 2023 …
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Czech Republic: Paternity leave given same protection as maternity leave
Paternity allowance at a rate of 70% of an individual’s normal pay is provided for fathers taking up to 14 days leave …
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Czech Republic: Minimum wage hike (2023)
The rate has risen from CZK 16,200 (US$738) a month to CZK17,300 (US$788) a month or CZK103 …
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Czech Republic: Hyundai agrees to new deal from April 2023
Employees at Hyundai Motor Company’s Czech plant will receive a general pay rise this Spring of 11 …
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Czech Republic: Changes to medical examinations in 2023
Changes to the obligation for undertaking medical examinations …
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Czech Republic: 5% social security contributions reduction for employers who employ selected groups of jobseekers
A 5% social security reduction is being made for certain categories of part-time employee, with effect from February 2023 …
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Czech Republic: Law on remote work introduced
An amendment to the Labour Code requires that all employment activity outside the company workplace must be subject to a written agreement …
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Czech Republic: Average wage down by 9.8% in real terms in Q2 2022
Real earnings fall in spite of significant pay rises …
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Czech Republic: Changes to termination reporting obligations
New obligations for employers to report information to the Czech Social Security Administration upon termination of an employee …
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Czech Republic: Third-party liability
Employees have been ruled free from liability to third parties …
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Czech Republic: Average wages – Q4 2021
Over the year to Q4 2021, the average gross monthly nominal wage per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee increased by 4% to CZK 40,135 (US$1,783) …
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Czech Republic: Government extends “Antivirus” programme offering employer financial aid
Both Antivirus programmes (A and B) have been extended until 28th February 2022 …
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Czech Republic: Amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners
A number of changes have been introduced for foreigners resident in the country …
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Czech Republic: Withdraw from a non-compete obligation
An employer is now free to waive a non-compete clause, provided that there is a right to do so written into an employment contract and it is undertaken in a reasonable way, with notice …
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Czech Republic: Update on obligatory testing of employees
Employers with 10+ employees are now required to invite their employees once a week to undertake a POC antigen, or similar, test …
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