Kategorie: Labour Law
Closure of operations or demand reduction – labour law impacts (COVID-19)
The government has on 12 March 2020 declared an emergency status for the Czech Republic for 30 days by Resolution No. 69/2020 Coll., due to health threat associated with coronavirus (COVID-19). Subsequently, the government adopted a number of crisis measures that that have caused among other things complete or partial closure of selected operations, office or …
Read moreImpact of coronavirus (COVID-19) spread on employers
The media is currently full of reports regarding the spread of so-called coronavirus (more precisely COVID-19) around the world. The virus is now also present on the European continent, and the prognosis suggests further spread. The aim of this article is not to spread panic but rather to provide basic insight into the issue of …
Read moreExpected amendment to the Labour Code submitted to legislators – summary of planned changes
Introduction Year 2019 was a year full of great, but in many ways unfulfilled, expectations for labour law, the government’s amendment to the Czech Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Labour Code”) has been subject to extensive discussions as its content was supposed to adapt labour law …
Read moreAre tips the white elephant?
We often deal with questions from clients doing business in hospitality, services or retail regarding so called tips. You would look in vain in the Czech legal order for specific legislation of tips. It is an institute that is not explicitly regulated by any Czech legislation. In this article, we would like to outline the …
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