However you measure it, the gender pay gap in the Czech Republic is disappointingly large and is not getting significantly smaller. On average in 2019 the hour pay earned by women was 21.6% less than that earned by men. Generally, Czechs do not feel confident about challenging this. Photo credit: Freepik / For illustrative purposes.
The Randstad Award, a prize awarded annually to the most attractive employer in the country based on public opinion, has been won by car manufacturer Škoda for the second time in a row this year. Czech Rep., Jun 22 (JS) – The Randstad Award is given out annually by personnel consulting agency Randstad to the
Due to the favorable epidemiological situation, the Czech Ministry of Health has announced further plans to relax the regulations brought in to fight the coronavirus today. From Monday, June 22nd, the permitted capacity of public events will increase from 500 to 1,000. It will also be possible to designate up to five separate zones at
Good news for travelers: FlixBus are resuming more international operations beyond Slovakia, with connections to Germany, Poland, Austria, Slovenia, the Netherlands and sunny Croatia opening tomorrow. Photo credit: FlixBus. Prepared by Tessa Adamson Czech Rep., Jun 17 (JS) – FlixBus is gradually resuming their operations on international routes, alongside the gradual reopening of borders in
Can’t wait to reunite with friends and family abroad? Do you want to plan your summer holidays? Just yesterday, on Monday June 15, the European Commission announced launching http://reopen.europa.eu a website in all EU languages that provides real-time essential travel information so you can start exploring Europe safely again. Czech Rep. / EU, Jun 16
While immigration to the Czech Republic remained more or less stable, emigration increased significantly, leading to a drop of more than half in net migration. In Q1 2020, immigration to the Czech Republic saw a year-on-year increase of 800, while emigration saw a much higher increase of 1,800. The number of migrants from the UK,
According to a survey that ranks cities according to the cost of living for expatriates, all four Visegrad capitals have dropped in the rankings compared with 2018, with Bratislava seeing the largest relative decrease. Of the four, Prague is considered the most expensive. Photo: Prague bridges. Credit: ZM / Jobspin. Czech Rep., Jun 11 (JS)
For the first time ever, the Czech average monthly wage has risen above CZK 34,000 (circa EUR 1,280), after a year-on-year increase of 5%. Although the coronavirus crisis has led to wage cuts for many employees, lay-offs, particularly of low-income employees, have increased the average wage further. Written by Tessa Adamson Czech Rep., Jun 8
The new so-called traffic light system places European countries in red, orange, and green zones, according to their epidemiological situation. Anyone entering the Czech Republic from a green zone country, including Germany, Croatia, and Slovakia, will no longer need to provide a negative Covid test. Restrictions imposed by other countries will still apply. Map: Ministry
This week, the Czech Ministry of Finance has proposed a package of tax changes for 2021, including an alternative scheme to the popular job benefit “stravenky” (food vouchers). Title image: stock photo / Pixabay. Czechia, May 29 (JS) – The Ministry of Finance has announced a proposed alternative to the “stravenky” scheme, which sees many
