Indexation of minimum wage and abolition of vacation scheduling – further changes to Labour Code ahead
One major amendment to the Labour Code has barely entered into force, and the government is already discussing two more amendments. According to the proposal of the Ministry of Labour and…
Consolidation package - labour law perspective
The Act on the Consolidation of Public Budgets, or the consolidation package, brings numerous changes in labour law, in particular new obligations for both employers and employees. Major changes concern agreements to perform work outside employment.…
Liability for employee wage claims in subcontracting chains in construction
Although a major amendment to the Labour Code has only entered into effect recently, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is already preparing further changes and has submitted to…
Amendment to Labour Code effective: what are the changes?
Except for some provisions, the long-discussed amendment to the Labour Code entered into effect on 1 October 2023. The most significant changes concern workers under agreements to perform…
Amendment to Labour Code changes rules for scheduling shifts
Following a recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Czech lawmakers have decided to modify the rules on providing weekly rest to employees when scheduling shifts: the CJEU deduced that daily rest is not part of the…
Amendment to Labour Code: further changes for workers under agreements outside employment
Agreements to perform work and agreements to complete a job (i.e., agreements on work performed outside employment) are very popular in the Czech Republic. The updated wording of the proposed amendment to the Labour
Amendment to Labour Code: major changes to remote work rules
A draft amendment to the Labour Code is heading to the chamber of deputies. The bill has undergone significant changes since last autumn when it was first published. From an employers’…
Svarc system detection to be easier for the state
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs wants to fundamentally change the definition of illegal work. The length of work should no longer be relevant to conclude that a relationship is unlawful. The purpose of the change is to make work easier for…