In the second quarter of 2020 there was a gross monthly wage increase of 0.5% over last year. The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) also reported that, as prices had increased 3.1%, real wages had seen a drop of 2.5%. The first time this has happened since the end of 2013. The average monthly salary now
From September 1st, people in the Czech Republic will have to wear facemasks again in most public indoor areas and on public transport. Yesterday, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said this is a preventive measure, as he is expecting a difficult autumn ahead with higher levels of social interactions. Photo: Freepik / For illustrative purposes. Article prepared
Local businesses, including hotels, restaurants and bars, will have the opportunity to post job openings free of charge. The campaign is designed to give the industries most affected by the pandemic – tourism and hospitality – the chance to bounce back, just in time for the summer season, as well as helping companies offering part-time
The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic increased by 0.4 percentage points in May compared with last year, recording the highest rate since August 2018. EU-wide, the same unemployment rate of 6.7% was recorded in May 2020 as in May 2019, and the rate has only risen by 0.2 points since February. Photo: Stock image
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
Jobspin presents a general guide to creating job adverts that will help you find the right candidate, along with plenty of examples and free job ad template. Title photo: Freepik / Stock image. Nowadays, like anything else on the Internet, job vacancies need to be advertised. To attract the right candidate, employers must create engaging
The coronavirus and the related crisis we are now living through have disrupted life in all aspects around the globe, and made permanent changes to the economy. We spoke to Mark Harrison, the founder of the Association of Credit for Central and Eastern Europe, about what we can expect: more green alternatives, more local sourcing
Many businesses have not been able to access government support. They also fear that recent government plans to ease restrictions will not happen quickly enough to save them. Photo credit: Freepik / For illustrative purposes. Czech Rep., Apr 20 (JS) – The Chamber of Commerce has highlighted the tangle of bureaucracy and lack of clarity
The Czech Ministry of Labor expects a possible 5% rise in unemployment due to the coronavirus outbreak. The southern European economies had been struggling with high unemployment long before the coronavirus emergency. So how is the recruiting process working now? Will coronavirus lead to even more people moving around Europe for work than ever before?
