Pay transparency: legislation awaits approval, but preparations should not
The bill implementing the EU pay transparency rules has reached the Chamber of Deputies. It imposes a number of obligations on employers, which they are expected to comply with from 1 January 2027. Employers should therefore not wait for the…
EU employment law updates: third-country jobseeker database and changes to the EGF
In the first half of the year, two noteworthy EU regulations affecting employment law entered into force: the first establishes the EU Talent Pool for recruiting workers from third…
Home office from beach: attractive benefit and potential problem
The summer months bring increased interest in working from abroad. Employees want to combine holidays with work, and employers often try to accommodate them. However, home office from another country is not just “ordinary remote work with a better…
Fundamental change for employers: ministry has presented draft amendment implementing Pay Transparency Directive
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV) has published a draft amendment to the Labour Code designed to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive. Although the effective date has been postponed until 2027, employers must take action. Given…
Back to drinking after Dry February? Definitely not at work
Dry February is over, but not at work. There, abstinence continues regardless of the calendar – and it is not a voluntary challenge, but a rule laid down by law. What are the implications…
Ukrainian employees in 2026: special long-term residence and new rules for occupational health examinations
Similar to last year, the government will invoke the application of Lex Ukraine and launch a process allowing temporary protection holders to register for special long-term residence. Furthermore, from 1 January 2026, new conditions for occupational…
Unreported work: new Employment Act concept
From 1 October 2025, an amendment to the Employment Act enters into effect introducing a new legal concept – unreported work. It significantly changes the obligation of employers to report the commencement of the employment of foreigners to the…
Health checks for workers under agreements on work outside employment discussed again
Since 1 June, an amendment to the Labour Code (the Flexinovela amendment) has brought employers a major loosening regarding occupational health examinations, as it abolished the obligation to carry out initial health examinations for employees…