Czech republic
There are no official subcategories of workers in the Czech Republic.
Fixed-term contracts are permitted in the Czech Republic but may not exceed 3 years in total duration and cannot be renewed more than three times during that three year period (with the exception of seasonal Workers). If a Worker works beyond the end of the fixed-term contract or if there is a failure to comply with the rules on fixed-term contracts, the contract will rendered indefinite.
Probationary periods are permitted in the Czech Republic up to 4 months (8 months for Workers in a managerial position). Notice is not needed to terminate an engagement contract during a probationary period.
In Czech Republic, Workers recognize 11 public holidays. Workers are entitled to a paid day off in recognition of public holidays. Workers that work on a public holiday are entitled to double pay.
Most Workers are entitled to 4 weeks of vacation annually. Leave should be taken in the year it is accrued, but no later than the year following the year it is accrued. Accrued but unused leave must be paid to workers who are terminated.
Workers are not entitled to benefits during the first three days of illness or injury. From the fourth to the fourteenth day, employers must pay 60% of the Workers average wage. The government picks up benefits as of the fifteenth day.
A standard workweek is 40 hours per week over 5 days. Shifts may not exceed 12 hours. Workers may not be asked to work more than 8 hours of overtime per week or 150 hours of overtime per year. Workers must receive 11 hours of rest between the end of one shift and the start of another.
All work above the standard weekly hours is considered to be overtime and is regulated by the collective agreement. A maximum of 8 additional hours per week and 150 hours a year can be worked as overtime. All overtime hours in excess of 40 hours per week are paid at an overtime compensation rate of 125% of the worker’s regular pay rate. For night or weekend working an additional 10% pay must be given, and those working on a public holiday are entitled to an additional 100% pay or a compensatory day off.
Workers must be given advanced written notice prior to termination and include one of the specific reasons for termination permitted by Section 52 of the Labour Code (e.g. undertaking is closed down or relocated, the worker is redundant, breach of employment obligations by the worker, long-term incapacity of the worker, etc.). If an adequate reason exists, Workers are entitled to two months’ notice, which begins on the date of delivery of notice. If the notice is issued due to the Worker’s violation of work discipline or failure to meet the expectations or legal obligations (including underperformance), the notice period is shortened to one month. Workers may be entitled to severance depending upon the reason for termination.
A Worker can terminate their engagement for any reason without cause. The usual notice period for a Worker's resignation is two months, unless the Worker is within their probationary period. During the probationary period, a Worker may resign with one hour's notice.
Parents are entitled to take parental leave up until the child turns 3 years old (or 4 years old is the company agrees). Parents are given a joint parental allowance for the entire period of the leave regardless of how long is taken.
Social Security contribution by companies is 24.8% and health insurance contributions is 9%, bringing the total employment cost to 33.8%. There are two parts to the monthly retirement pension. The first is a monthly payment of 10% of the average wage (around CZK 1,700). The second element is earnings related, which is calculated on 1.5% of the personal assessment base per year of coverage. People who are not permanent residents of the Czech Republic are still entitled to a pension, which corresponds to the time they spent in engagement in the country.
Full-time workers in the private sector are entitled to paid leave of 4 weeks (20 working days) per year. Workers in the public sector, and certain other fields, are entitled to paid leave of 5 weeks (25 days) per year, and teachers receive an entitlement of 8 weeks per year. Workers become eligible to take leave after 60 days of service has been working with a single company and the company reserves the right to accept or deny any leave requests due to the demands of the business. All leave should be used within the allotted year; however, if it is possible to permit workers to carryover a portion of their unused leave into the next calendar year, carryover requests must be in writing and shared in advance with the company. New fathers (or those who have taken into their care a child under the age of 7), are eligible to receive paternal post-natal care benefit for 2 weeks. This leave is paid at the rate of 70% of the worker’s regular salary. The paternity leave must begin within 6 weeks after the birth of the child and must be used on one block. To be eligible for this leave, contributions must have been made to Social Security for 270 days in the two years prior. Mothers can also choose to transfer a portion of their maternity leave to the father once the child has reached seven weeks of age. The father will receive parental pay during this leave. Workers cannot be terminated during Paternity leave.
Full-time workers in the private sector are entitled to paid leave of 4 weeks (20 working days) per year. Workers in the public sector, and certain other fields, are entitled to paid leave of 5 weeks (25 days) per year, and teachers receive an entitlement of 8 weeks per year. Workers become eligible to take leave after 60 days of service has been worked with a single company and the company reserves the right to accept or deny any leave requests due to the demands of the business. All leave should be used within the allotted year; however, it is possible to permit workers to carryover a portion of their unused leave into the next calendar year, carryover requests must be in writing and shared in advance with the company.
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