Legal
Stricter sanctions to fight illegal work
Illegal work has recently come under the scrutiny of state inspection authorities and remains a central focus of their concern. For this reason, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MLSA) has proposed a further tightening of the rules…
Czech Republic no longer recognises Russian non-biometric passports
Due to the current geopolitical situation, the Czech Republic has decided not to recognise Russian travel documents that do not have biometric elements, effective from 3 July 2024. The purpose of the measure is mainly to increase security and…
Revolution in data management? New law promises breakthrough in access to public…
Will it be data and not the citizens that will circulate between authorities, as the government promised in its manifesto? In April, the Digital and Information Agency published a draft of a new law on data management and controlled access to data.…
Demerger by separation: new type of business conversion for more efficient…
A major amendment to the Act on Conversions of Commercial Companies and Cooperatives (the Company Conversion Act) effective from 19 July 2024 has introduced a new type of conversion: the demerger by separation. This extends the range of companies’…
AI Act enters into force! Are you prepared?
On 2 August 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act) entered into force. The AI Act provides rules for the safe, responsible, and transparent use…
Amendment to Labour Code resolves minimum wage increases and working time self…
Even before the Flexinovela amendment to the Labour Code becomes effective, changes are being proposed that should enshrine automatic minimum wage increases, abolish the guaranteed wage concept, resolve the plurality of trade unions, and allow for…
Easier recovery of debts through payment orders
On 1 July 2024, the Act on Collective Civil Proceedings came into force, enacting the process of collective enforcement of consumer rights in the Czech Republic. However, together with the act, legislators passed completely unrelated amendments that…
Obligations under deposit-refund system for PET bottles and cans
Not all PET bottles thrown away in yellow bins are recycled. The mandatory charging of deposits on them should help in this respect. The Ministry of the Environment has published a draft amendment to the Packaging Act. Below we summarise the impact…
Creditor protection under amendment to Company Conversions Act
On 19 July 2024, a major amendment to the Company Conversions Act (No. 162/2024 Coll.) will enter into effect. In this article, we summarise the changes concerning the protection of creditors and persons participating in the conversion and the…
New way of reporting employees posted to the Czech Republic
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has introduced new rules for the notification of the posting of workers in the Czech Republic within the framework of the transnational provision of services. The rules are effective from 1 July 2024 and…
More flexible arrangements for occasional road passenger transport
At the end of May, an EU regulation introducing changes to the rules regarding (minimum) breaks and rest periods in occasional road passenger transport entered into force. The regulation primarily aims to consider the sector’s specific working…
Due Diligence Directive: what companies need to know
The European Union is introducing a new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which introduces new obligations for businesses. Consequently, these should be prepared for greater scrutiny of their activities and their supply…