Kategorie: Labour Law
Czech Employers Face a Test of Fair Pay
Following a gradually intensifying debate on this topic, this year marks a turning point for Czech employers in the areas of human resources policy and pay. The Czech Republic is in the final stages of preparing an amendment to the Labour Code, which is intended to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and …
Read moreLabour Inspection Plan for 2026
The State Labour Inspection Office (SLIO) is the central administrative body responsible for supervising compliance with labour law regulations and regulations on occupational safety and health (OSH). Each year, it publishes a Programme of Inspection Activities setting out the priorities for inspection work in the coming year, with planning based on Section 4 (1)(c) of …
Read moreEmployer’s mandatory contribution to retirement savings schemes and the categorisation of occupational risks
On 1 January 2026, Act No. 324/2025 Coll., on mandatory contributions to retirement savings products (hereinafter the “Act”), came into force, introducing a new obligation for employers to provide selected employees with contributions to retirement savings products. In general The Act responds to the long-standing debate on compensation for employees performing physically demanding work, who …
Read moreNew Act on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals: what changes can be expected in the field of employment of foreign nationals?
Czech immigration law is facing the most significant systemic change in the last two decades. With the growing number of foreign nationals, the number of applications for residence permits has logically also increased and continues to rise (the number of applications doubled between 2015 and 2021). A dramatic increase then followed the activation of temporary protection …
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