What you need to know for employing in Czechia

Employee contributions include Social Security and Health Insurance.

Standard is 40 hours 5-day week. Shift workers up to a maximum of 37,5 or 38,5 hours/week depending on the shift model.

Overtime allowed and regulated.

Sick leave entitlement is based on the duration of sickness and a percentage of the average daily earnings of the specific employee.

Maternity leave depends on the number of children 28 - 37 weeks. Paternity leave is set at 14 days. Parents are entitled to benefits paid by the state. Prohibition to dismiss a pregnant woman and/or caring parents until child is 3 yo.

Minimum paid leave of 20 working days. The leave can be carried over to the subsequent year.

The employee is entitled to a severance payment, based on the cause of termination/mutual termination agreement and in some cases the duration of service.

Without cause only by mutual agreement or during probation with a 14 days notice.

After: Unilateral termination only in cases specified by law and with a minimum of 2 month notice.