Employment and Business in the Czech Republic after the New Immigration Act Amendment

August 15, 2017 brought significant changes for foreigners in terms of both residency status and running a business. Rules are stricter and unclear. More backing documents and less carelessness for employees and corporations – that is the Amendment. Photo: Pixabay The following applies to non-EU nationals residing in the Czech Republic. 5 instead of 2 years

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New Labor Law: Same Conditions for Employment Agencies’ and Company’s Workers?

An Amendment to the Labor Law from July 29, 2017 concerns employment agencies and alternative employment arrangements for unemployed. Changes allegedly target frauds and social insecurities concerning employment. How does it work and why do we need the changes? News in Labor Law: Employment agencies fall under stricter rules – even retroactively. Unemployed and registered

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Czechs Employees Among the Top 10 Happiest in the World

Universum Global Workforce Happiness Index ranks the Czech Republic as the 9th country worldwide with the happiest employees. Photo: Pexels Universum country manager, Tomas Rašner said, “Stronger loyalty towards an employer might be caused by a traditional Czech characteristic – being rather settled down, calm and stable”, Business Insider reported. He added that according to

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‘Smart’ Generation Z Alarms Czech Employers

Hyper-connected and ambitious Generation Z is changing the course of recruiting and working nowadays. They are students, employees, voters, and customers. Yet, the Czech employers have not comprehended the peculiarities of the previous Generation Y. Photo: Pexels Millennials or Generation Y have caused the turnover in working environments all over the world. Researches have come

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