Legal
Notification obligation when employing foreigners also applies to foreign companies
One of the administrative tasks connected with employing foreigners is the employer's notification obligation towards the Czech Labour Office. Even Czech employers are often not aware of this obligation, or do not know how to deal with the…
How to set minimum share of low-emission vehicles in public procurement?
The new Act on the Support to Low-Emission Vehicles, which belatedly transposes into Czech law Directive (EU) 2019/1161 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Promotion of Clean and Energy-Efficient Road Transport, stipulates a…
Amendment brings greater protection for farmers and food producers
An important amendment to the Act on Significant Market Power has successfully passed the legislative process and will enter into effect on 1 January 2023. In addition to introducing a broad list of prohibited business practices, it will now apply…
News in consumer protection legislation
The Amendment to the Consumer Protection Act and the Civil Code will bring several important changes aiming to increase the protection of consumer rights and make it more efficient. Below we provide a summary of some of the changes.
Agency employment facing significant changes
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has published a draft amendment to the Employment Act and the Labour Code, introducing new conditions for employment agencies and their employees. The amendment aims to increase the protection of agency…
When does Labour Code not apply to truck drivers?
In the summer, an amendment to the Road Transport Act entered into effect, as a result of which certain provisions of the Labour Code shall not apply to drivers in international road transport from 1 August 2022. The amendment thus restricts certain…
EU unifies chargers for phones, tablets, and laptops
From 2024, all phones and tablets sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port. Two years later, the obligation will extend to laptops.
Self-employed can associate and bargain collectively
The European Commission has issued guidelines on the application of EU competition law to collective agreements regarding the working conditions of self-employed persons who are in the same position as employees. Under these guidelines, it will be…
Registration of beneficial owners: who exercises control?
Effective 1 October of this year, the Act on the Registration of Beneficial Owners has undergone fundamental changes. The legislators complied with the requirements of the European Commission and eliminated the deficiencies concerning the definition…
Temporary protection extended by one year
In response to the war in Ukraine, the EU member states adopted a coordinated approach to refugee protection and enshrined temporary protection status in their national legislations. Under Czech regulations, temporary protection provides its holders…
Compensation for connecting flight delays mandatory
The Court of Justice of the EU strengthened air passenger rights while highlighting the role of travel agents in ticket sales (C-436/21). Passengers will thus be entitled to compensation even for the delay of a connecting flight operated by a…
Amendment to Labour Code introduces new home office rules
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has published an eagerly awaited draft amendment to the Labour Code introducing several new changes, the most significant one being the comprehensive regulation of home office. A more detailed regulation of…