Legal
Czech response to arrival of Ukrainian refugees – three new laws
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused an unprecedented influx of refugees seeking shelter and safety in the Czech Republic. Czech legislation was not prepared for such a situation: although authorities managed to respond quickly and…
Fall of Sberbank and guidelines for public procurers
The collapse of Russian Sberbank must also be dealt with by public procurers who have been using its services. It is not always necessary to conclude new banking contracts (e.g., credit or current accounts) via a procurement procedure: the law also…
Telemarketing only with consent
Call centre operators wanting to pass on marketing messages have less than three months left to call people on phone numbers in public telephone directories. This option will end on 1 July 2022; after then, people can only be contacted via such…
Implementation of the directive on digitalisation in company law
Following the EU Digitalisation Directive, the chamber of deputies is currently debating a bill to amend corporate law legislation. The main aim of the new legislation is to simplify and speed up the establishment of corporations, and to strengthen…
EU allows state aid for businesses affected by war
The war in Ukraine and the associated sanctions against Russia have hit the European economies hard. The European Commission has therefore adopted a Temporary Crisis Framework allowing member states to provide state aid to affected businesses to…
Practical commentary on legislation concerning refugees from Ukraine
In connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, three laws were published in the Collection of Laws on 21 March, regulating the residence, employment, benefits, and education of Ukrainian refugees. From a practical point of view, what must they…
Temporary protection and free access to labour market for Ukrainian citizens…
Responding to the Ukrainian emigration wave, on 9 March 2022 the Czech Government and subsequently also the chamber of deputies approved several bills. In this article, we will mainly focus on the bills that aim to implement EU Directive 2001/55/EC…
Discontinuation of enforcement proceedings without creditors having to cover costs
On 1 January 2022, an amendment to the Enforcement Procedure Code entered into force, aiming to resolve the problem of multiple executions and to modify the rights of the parties to the proceedings. However, the final effect of the new regulation is…
Home office rules? Legislative amendment back on table
Work from home has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many employees continue to use it. Yet, the Labour Code addresses work outside employer's workplace only marginally, and no amendment to the existing regulation has passed so far. This…
Harsh penalties for breach of employer’s reporting obligation
Foreign employees are relatively commonplace for many Czech employers. We know from practice that employers often neglect some of their obligations, especially for foreign workers from the EU, and are then surprised when penalised by competent…
ESG and new obligations for investment firms
From August 2022, investment firms, securities traders, and other financial service providers covered by MiFID II will be required to introduce more detailed information and questionnaires for investors when providing investment advice and portfolio…
Up-to-date information for Ukrainian citizens on entry and stay in Czech Republic
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Department for Asylum and Migration Policy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Czech Republic has issued instructions for all Ukrainian citizens affected by the situation. At the same time,…