The number of job-seekers in the Czech Republic is the lowest since 1998. Most job vacancies are in manufacturing and the country has been nicknamed European assembly center. What does the future hold for Czech labor market? Too many jobs Czech companies claim insufficient pool of workers. Czech labor market has reached its bottom, Czech news
Debilitating job? Not something expats in Czechia would need to experience! The absence of overworking and stress makes expats in the Czech Republic the most satisfied ones in the world. In the Working Abroad Index 2017, the Czech Republic ranks again the highest overall rating. Although Germany or Luxembourg are often presented as the lands
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic announced that it would launch an electronic fit note (or e-Statement of Fitness for Work or e-Neschopenka) by 2019. Photo: Pixabay The new e-notes should enhance the communication between employer, employee and doctors. Moreover, it should cut off the excessive red tape, for which
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
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
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
Repeatedly, Czech employees have been among the top 10 happiest on the planet. Yet, about a million of the current employees in the Czech Republic are thinking about changing their jobs. Why? Photo: Pixabay “There is mere 14% of employees who wouldn’t not pick up another job at all in the Czech market. The others consider a
On Friday, August 4, the Czech National Bank made a bold move and increased the ever-static two-week repo and Lombard rates. 2W repo rate has been increased by 20 basis points, making it 0.25% with Lombard adding another 25 to 0.5%. First, let’s look at the definitions of these rates. Two-week repo (or repossession, repurchase)
If only there was something simple that would make the perfect job pop up right onto your screen and consequently into your life… And there is! Google has recently launched its new initiative Google for Jobs, currently available in the US. Google for Jobs is considered by Google itself as its “core competency” as Google
“Thank you. I think the Job Fair is a good idea for people who want to find the best job.” – Anonymous visitor of the job fair The third JobSpin.cz Multilingual Job Fair Powered by Prague.TV took place last Saturday at Anglo-American University Prague. We can report: our mission – to connect employers with talented
