Czech Republic

New and Updated

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Updates - key employment law developments

  The Czech Government published a draft law to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. Most of the new rules are expected to take effect on 1 January 2027.

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Pay and benefits

  From April 2026, the new Unified Monthly Employer Reporting regime applies. Reports for January to March 2026 must be submitted separately between 1 April and 30 June 2026.

• Type:

  International

  Global annual leave (holidays) and pay comparative table

  Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Switzerland, UAE, UK and US.

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Employee rights

  Updated to reflect changes to public holidays, the maximum monthly maternity benefit, state parental allowance and compensation payable to remote employees, and to include additional information on job-sharing agreements and the concealed lease of employees. 

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Termination of employment

  Updated to reflect changes to the rules on notice periods. 

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to reflect changes to rules affecting the employment of young workers. 

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Industrial relations

  Updated to include reflect changes to rules on trade union recognition. 

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Health and safety

  Updated to reflect changes to rules on medical exams.

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Contracts of employment

  Updated to reflect changes to rules applicable to probationary periods, and to provide additional information on the obligation to transfer an employee to alternative work. 

• Type:

  International

  Czech Republic: Equal opportunities

  An employment law guide to equal opportunities in the Czech Republic, covering harassment and victimisation, positive action, active measures, and remedies and penalties.