Kategorie: Labour Law
New legal regulation of occupational safety in connection with the operation of designated technical equipment
Act No. 250/2021 Coll. on occupational safety in connection with the operation of designated technical equipment and on amendments to related acts (hereinafter the “Act”) was published in the Collection of Laws on 30 June 2021, replacing the existing legislation on occupational safety in connection with the operation of designated technical equipment. Generally The Act …
Read moreUp-to-date information about Antivirus programme – regime A extension, regime B renewal
Due to the worsening epidemiological situation, on 29 November 2021, the Government of the Czech Republic has approved the extension of Regime A of the Antivirus Programme until 28 February 2022, while recovering Regime B for the period from 1 November 2021 to 28 February 2022. Companies with production and service reductions will therefore again …
Read moreThe Work-life Balance Directive and its contribution to flexible working arrangements
EU Member States have until 2 August 2022 to implement Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU (the Work-life Balance Directive) (hereinafter as the “Directive”). The primary objective of the Directive is to ensure or …
Read moreSelected aspects of reporting under the bill on the protection of whistleblowers
The government bill on the protection of whistleblowers (Parliamentary Document No. 1150) (hereinafter the “Whistleblower Protection Act”) is intended to bring a number of innovations to the Czech legal system in the area of protection of persons who report an unlawful act of which they become aware in connection to their work. Introduction Although the …
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