Legal

EU to enhance rights of posted workers

For a long time, the EU has been fighting inequalities in the remuneration of workers posted abroad, and the subsequent competitive advantages of companies from countries where labour is cheap. To approximate the rights of all those working at the…

A big amendment to Labour Code is out of game

Already in February 2016, the Ministry of Labour presented its draft amendment to the Labour Code, aiming to significantly change this fundamental labour law. The deputies, however, did not manage to discuss the draft before the term end. As much as…

Quiet revolution in dividend payment?

With the effective date of the Corporations Act four years ago, a new chapter of corporate law started to be written. While some old concepts have explicitly been abandoned by the new law, some changes are only appearing gradually, as the…

PSD2: Amendment to payment services regulations

An amendment to the Act on Payment Services, implementing PSD2, the Second Payment Services Directive, into the Czech legal system, was passed a few days ago. The amendment introduces important changes in the area of online payments.

Government outlines new possibilities of regulating sharing economy

The Office of the Government published its analysis of possible ways to regulate the sharing economy and digital platforms. It primarily targets the most widespread accommodation and transport services.

LES unconstitutional

In the last issue of Tax and Legal Update, we briefly informed on the proposed amendment to the Act on the Czech Chamber of Commerce introducing the Legal Electronic System – LES. Today, we will look into some of the system’s deficiencies.

Less administration for entrepreneurs

The senate has passed an amendment to the Trade Licensing Act that brings some administrative simplifications. Among other things, in abandons the entrepreneurs’ duty to provide to the trade licensing authority certain data available from the Trade…

Private enforcement of competition law made easier

The new Act on Compensation of Damage in the Area of Competition has successfully passed through the legislative process. It should make it easier to claim civil damages for the infringement of competition laws through cartels or abuse of dominant…

Constitutional Court puts a brake on the right to information

The right to information, protected by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms and further elaborated on in the Act on Free Access to Information and some other laws, is one of the evergreens of administrative justice. The Supreme…

Legal electronic system for entrepreneurs

The Chamber of Deputies is currently discussing a draft amendment to the Act on the Czech Chamber of Commerce. The amendment also introduces the Legal Electronic System (LES). Aiming to make the business environment in the Czech Republic more…

Stricter conditions for agency employment

The long-in-preparation amendment to labour laws that changes the agency employment conditions has successfully passed through the legislative process. Employment agencies and users of agency employees have to get ready for new duties. On the other…

MiFIDII implemented by Capital Market Undertakings Act

In late June, the president signed a significant amendment to the Act on Business Activities on the Capital Market (Capital Market Undertakings Act) and other legislation regulating the provision of financial services. The amendment is a part of the…