Legal
Class actions are newly available in the Czech Republic
The closely watched innovative Class Actions Act entered into force on 1 July 2024, making it possible for groups of people to combine their claims based on the same or similar grounds into a single action and save on court costs.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Selected foreigners no longer need work permit from July
The amendment to the Employment Act among other things extended the scope of exemptions from foreigners’ obligation to have a relevant permit to work in the Czech Republic: the category ‘citizens of selected countries’ was added. The government has…
Consumers get right to have defective goods repaired
The European Parliament has adopted a directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods, which introduces the consumer’s right to repair. The new regulation aims to encourage consumers to have products repaired and thus extend their useful…
Financial services: changes to distance contracts
The European Union is modernising and simplifying the legal framework for financial services contracted with consumers at a distance. In response to technological developments, the new directive of November 2023 repeals the original sectoral…
Major amendment to Code of Administrative Justice
The Code of Administrative Justice is about to undergo a significant amendment to improve the efficiency and functioning of the administrative justice system. The initial draft of the Ministry of Justice contained major shortcomings that could make…
New rules of work through digital platforms under way
The European parliament has approved the text of a directive on improving working conditions in platform work. The main aim of the directive is to improve the working conditions of platform workers, regulate the way platforms use algorithms, and…
Employers’ information obligation towards Labour Office to be fulfilled…
Following an extensive amendment to the Employment Act, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has presented a new plan for digitisation, with a view to simplify its administration and improve its services. Among other things, this digitisation…