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Act No. 365/2011 amending the consolidated Act No. 262/2006, the Labour Code. (Zákon, kterým se mení zákon c. 262/2006 Sb., zákoník práce, ve znení pozdejších predpisu, a další související zákony) -

Adoption: 2011-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | CZE-2011-L-90569

The amendments ensure equality of treatment between employees that benefit from a regular work contract and employees on short term employment contracts who are employed for a performance of a specific task and whose work contract ends with the task.

Amends almost all sections of the Labour Code (Act No. 262/2006) to take into consideration the above principle. In addition to amendments to existing sections, the text adds the following sections: 1a, 4a, 4b, 43a, 51a, 73a, 134a, 301a, 307a, 339a, 345a, 346a, 346b, 346c, and 350a and repeals sections 82, 84a and 332.

Act No. 435/2004 on Employment is amended by adding a specific provision for job seekers who lost their employment during the last 6 months in a particularly drastic way due to a serious professional fault.

Act No. 187/2006 is amended by adding a new section 7a on health insurance of employees employed for a performance of a specific task.

Act No. 309/2006 is amended by adding a new section 10a on proof of certification of professional competence valid for 5 years.

The Act repeals section 16 of Decree No. 125/1993 Coll., laying down the conditions and rates of employer liability insurance for accidents at work or occupational diseases, as amended by Decree No. 43/1995 Coll. and Decree No. 487/2001 Coll.

Also amends
- Act No. 582/1991 on the organization and implementation of social security
- Act No. 589/1992 on Social security and State employment policy premiums
- Pension Insurance Act No. 155/1995
- Act No. 48/1997 on Public Health Insurance
- Act No. 118/2000 on the protection of employees in the event of their employer's insolvency
- Act No. 312/2002 on public servants in territorial divisions
- Act No. 251/2005 on labour inspection

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No 364/2011 amending some acts in relation with austerity measures in the competence of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Zákon, kterým se mení nekteré zákony v souvislosti s úspornými opatreními v pusobnosti Ministerstva práce a sociálních vecí) -

Adoption: 2011-11-06 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | CZE-2011-L-90568

The amendments modify the eligibility, amounts and computation of entitlements of different benefits in the competence of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

Amends following sections of the Act No. 187/2006 on medical insurance: 13(1), 18, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28 and 29; repeals 29a; amends 30, 34, 56, 61, 64, 65, 84, 97, 105.
Amends following sections of the Act No. 589/1992 on social security: 5b, 5c, 7, 9, 14, 14a, 14c, 15; repeals 15b; amends 17(2), 22, 23b.
Amends following sections of the Act No. 262/2006, Labour code: 66(1), 76, 77, 123(5,6), 192(1), 194.
Amends following sections of the Act No. 117/1995 on social assistance: 2, 5, 6, 7, 25(1), 26(1), 30(1), 30a(1), 30b, 31(1), 37(4), 40b(2), 43(1), 44, 45(1,3), 46(1), 51(2,4), 54(2,3), 57(1,2), 58(2), 68, 69(1).
Amends following sections of the Act No. 435/2004 on employment: 5, 25(3), 30(1,3), 39(2), 44(3); adds 44a, 44b; amends 46, 50(3), 56(2); adds 58a; amends 59(2), 60(7), 60a, 61, 62, 63, 65, 114, 142.
Amends following sections of the Act No. 108/2006 on social services: 11(2), 15(2), 18(1,3); repeals 18a; amends 25(1,4), 107.
Amends following sections of the Act No. 582/1991 on the organization and implementation of social security: 13(2), 16a(3) and 83(2)c.
Amends following sections of the Act No. 155/1995 Pension insurance act: 9, 10, 16, 25, 36, 65, 67a and amends the annex.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 185/2011 amending the consolidated Act No. 262/2006, Labour Code. (Zákon, kterým se mení zákon c. 262/2006 Sb., zákoník práce, ve znení pozdejších predpisu) -

Adoption: 2011-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-08 | CZE-2011-L-91050

Amends following sections of the Labour Code: 1, 2, 62, 276, 279 - 282. 288 - 292, 294 - 295; adds 295a; amends 296 - 298; adds 298a; amends 299 and 363.

All the amendments concern supranational labour organizations and supranational labour negotiations.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 68/2009: Consolidated version of the Act No. 435/2004 on employment. (Úplné znění zákona č. 435/2004 Sb., o zaměstnanosti, jak vyplývá z pozdějsích změn) -

Adoption: 2009-03-16 | CZE-2009-L-84819

Publishes the consolidated version of the Employment Act up-to-date as of 16 March 2009.

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Criminal Code (Act No. 40/2009). (Zákon trestní zákoník) -

Adoption: 2009-01-08 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | CZE-2009-L-84824

PART ONE - GENERAL PART
Head I: Applicability of criminal law (Sections 1 - 11)
Head II: Criminal responsibility (Sections 12 - 27)
Head III: Circumstance precluding wrongfulness of an act (Sections 28 - 32)
Head IV: Disappearance of criminal responsibility (Sections 33 - 35)
Head V: Criminal sanctions (Sections 36 - 104)
Head VI: Clearing of condemnation (Sections 105 and 106)
Head VII: Special provisions for some categories of criminals (Sections 107 - 109)
Head VIII: Interpretation provisions (Sections 110 - 139)

PART TWO - SPECIFIC PART
Head I: Crimes against life and health (Sections 140 - 167)
Head II: Crimes against freedom and against right to protect personality, privacy and secret of correspondence (Sections 168 - 184)
Head III: Crimes against human dignity related to sexuality (Section 185 - 193)
Head IV: Crimes against family and children (Sections 194 - 204)
Head V: Crimes against property (Sections 205 - 232)
Head VI: Economic crimes (Sections 233 - 271)
Head VII: Generally dangerous crimes (Sections 272 - 292)
Head VIII: Crimes against environment (Sections 293 - 308)
Head IX: Crimes against Czech Republic, foreign country and international organization (Sections 309 - 322)
Head X: Crimes against public order (Sections 323 - 368)
Head XI: Crimes against the obligation to serve in the armed forces (Sections 369 - 374)
Head XII: Military crimes (Sections 375 - 399)
Head XIII: Crimes against humanity, against peace and war crimes (Sections 400 - 418)

PART THREE - TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Sections 419 - 421)

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

The Labour Code (Act No. 262/2006). (Zákoník práce) -

Adoption: 2006-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | CZE-2006-L-74435

Part One: General Provisions (§1-§29)
Part Two: Employment Relationship (§30-§73)
Part Three: Agreement on work done outside an employment relationship (§74-§77)
Part Four: Working hours and rest periods (§78-§100)
Part Five: Occupational safety and health protection (§101-§108)
Part Six: Remuneration for work and stand-by work, income from labour relationship and deductions (§109-§150)
Part Seven: Reimbursement of expenses to employees in connection with their work performance (§151-§190)
Part Eight: Obstacles to work (§191-§210)
Part Nine: Leave (with pay) (§211-§223)
Part Ten: Care of employees (§224-§247)
Part Eleven: Compensation for damage (§248-§275)
Part Twelve: Employee information and consultation procedure, competence of trade union organizations, works council and representative for occupational health and safety (§276-§299)
Part Thirteen: Common provisions (§300-§363)
Part Fourteen: Transitory and final provisions (§364-§396)

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 264/2006 to amend several acts in relation with the adoption of the Labour Code. -

Adoption: 2006-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | CZE-2006-L-74437

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 182/2006 Coll. on bankruptcy and settlement (Insolvency Law). (Zákon c. 182/2006 Sb., o úpadku a zpusobech jeho rezení (insolvencní zákon)) -

Adoption: 2006 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-01 | CZE-2006-L-85178

Repeals the 1991 Act. Regulates procedures for bankruptcy and insolvency.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Consolidated version of Act No. 143/2001 on the protection of economic competition

Adoption: 2005-11-03 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | CZE-2005-L-72640

First Part: Protection of economic competition
Head I: Introductory provisions
Head II: Agreements hindering economic competition
Head III: Dominant position and its abuse
Head IV: Merger of competitors
Head V: Office
Head VI: Direction of the Office
Head VII: Fines and reparatory measures
Head VIII: Duty of silence and protection of trade secret
Head IX: Common, delegatory, transitory and abrogatory provisions
Part Four: Entry in force

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 500/2004 - Administrative Code

Adoption: 2004-06-24 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | CZE-2004-L-71039

Regulates activity of organs of central and local government when exercising their public administration prerogatives. The procedures concerning, inter alia, work issues are excluded.

Repeals Act No. 71/1967 - Administrative Code

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Employment Act No. 435/2004. (Zákon č. 435/2004 Sb., o zaměstnanosti) -

Adoption: 2004-05-13 | Date of entry into force: 2004-10-01 | CZE-2004-L-68916

Part One: Introductory provisions
Part Two: Employment Intermediary Services
Part Three: Employment of Disabled Persons
Part Four: Employment of Employees from Abroad
Part Five: Active Employment Policy
Part Six: Child's Performance of Artistic, Cultural, Sporting or Advertising Activity
Part Seven: Inspection Activities
Part Eight: Common, Transitory and Final Provisions

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 46/2004 amending Act No. 65/1965 (Labour Code) and Act No. 312/2002 on public servants in territorial divisions.

Adoption: 2004-01-14 | Date of entry into force: 2004-03-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2005-01-01 | CZE-2004-L-67337

Makes compatible with EU directives provisions concerning equal treatment of all employees and prohibition of discrimination. Defines direct and indirect discrimination and sexual harassment.
Aligns with the EU law provisions concerning fixed-term employment, in order to prevent an indefinite series of fixed-term contracts (section 30).
Provides for modalities of remuneration of employees who refrain from lucrative activity for a year in accordance with the competition clause (section 29a).

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 436/2004 to amend numerous acts further to the adoption of Act No. 435/2004 on employment.

Adoption: 2004 | CZE-2004-L-68969

Amends several labour and social security laws.
Amends, inter alia, the Labour Code regarding "Employment agencies" (articles 38a and 38b).

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 198/2002 on voluntary service.

Adoption: 2002-04-26 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | CZE-2002-L-62167

Regulates inter alia the conditions under which the State supports voluntary service and the organization of voluntary service. Defines who is eligible to be a volunteer.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Consolidated Text No. 65/2001 of the Act on association in political parties and political movements.

Adoption: 2001-02-21 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1991-11-01 | CZE-2001-L-59410

Section 1 provides for the right to form and join political parties and political movements. This right is not subjected to any authorization. The following sections define who can be a member of a political party or movement, as well as the duties of a party or movement towards the State.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 137/2001 on the special protection of witnesses and others persons in connection with criminal proceedings.

Adoption: 2001-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 2001-07-01 | CZE-2001-L-65051

Unofficial English translation.

Czechia - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 10/2000 of the Ministry of Justice on withholding remuneration of persons who are employed while serving a prison sentence, on enforcement of orders by withholding remuneration of such persons as well as of inmates of special educational institutions.

Adoption: 2000-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-28 | CZE-2000-R-57537

Defines categories of wage deductions: inter alia, for maintenance of children for which a prisoner is responsible, for covering the expenses of incarceration, and for the enforcement of judicial decisions. Also fixes the percentage of remuneration to be withheld for the above-mentioned purposes.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 46/2000 on rights and duties related to publishing periodical press and on amendment to several other acts (Press Act) (consolidation). (Zákon ze dne 22. února 2000 o právech a povinnostech při vydávání periodického tisku a o změně některých dalżích zákonů (tiskový zákon)) -

Adoption: 2000 | CZE-2000-L-67142

Czechia - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 365/1999 on the conditions and amount of wage for condemned persons working during their incarceration.

Adoption: 1999-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | CZE-1999-R-56612

Determines the remuneration of condemned persons for work during incarceration. Compensation consists of a basic wage and remuneration for extra hours, for work during public holidays, night work, work in dangerous or unhealthy environments, and a performance premium.

Czechia - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on Imprisonment (1999). -

Adoption: 1999-12-21 | CZE-1999-R-73725

Chapter IV regulates the rehabilitation, vocational training and employment of prisoners.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Law No. 349/1999 on the Public Defender of Rights. (Zákon c. 349/1999 Sb., o Verejném ochránci práv) -

Adoption: 1999-12-08 | CZE-1999-L-71355

Sets out the selection procedure, functions and role of the Public Defender of Rights. The Defender is to carry out his/her work independently and is accountable to parliament (art. 5). He/she is to work to defend persons in relation to the actions of official bodies and other institutions listed in the law (art. 1).

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 169/1999 SB of 30 June 1999 on imprisonment. -

Adoption: 1999-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | CZE-1999-L-65050

Contains provisions (sections 29 to 33) on employment (in particular working conditions and remuneration) and education of convicts, and on their liability for damage caused during performance of work (section 38). Unofficial English translation.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 106/1999 on a free access to information (consolidation). (Zákon o svobodném přístupu k informacím) -

Adoption: 1999 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | CZE-1999-L-67141

Contains provisions on the duty to provide information, publication of information, protection of secrets and of confidentiality, and restrictions of the right to information.

Czechia - General provisions - Constitution

Constitutional Law No. 110/1998 concerning the Security of the Czech Republic, as amended by Constitutional Law No. 300/2000.

Adoption: 1998-04-22 | CZE-1998-C-59276

Consists of Fundamental Provisions followed by specific provisions concerning the "State of Emergency" and the "State of Danger". It also provides rules for shortened or expedited legislative procedures during proclaimed period of state of danger.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 77 of 20 April 1995 to amend Act No. 217 of 1994 providing for a lump-sum to some victims of Nazi persecution.

Adoption: 1995-04-19 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | CZE-1995-L-44695

In the event of victim's death, the right to compensation is transferred to his heir.

Czechia - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 108/1994 implementing the Labour Code, as amended by Government Decree No. 461/2000. -

Adoption: 1994 | Date of entry into force: 1994-06-01 | CZE-1994-R-62626

Regulates the following issues: appropriate types of work for young and disabled workers, temporary transfer of employee to perform work for another legal entity or individual, confirmation of employment, working time and rest periods, curtailing of annual leave, wages and reimbursement of expenses, impediments to work for reasons of public interest, service in the armed forces and civilian service, serious personal impediments to work, compensatory wages, joint provisions on impediments to work on the part of employee, compensation of damage, agreements of material liability, compensation for loss of earnings in certain cases, earnings after injury at work, funeral expenses, agreements on work performed outside of employment relationship, and agreements on working activity. Available in English.

Czechia - General provisions - Constitution

Law of 16 June 1993 on the Constitutional Court. -

Adoption: 1993-06-16 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | CZE-1993-C-46868

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act amending the act concerning civil service No. 18 of 1992 (No. 135).

Adoption: 1993-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | CZE-1993-L-59607

Amends Section 10 of the Act concerning civilian service for conscientious objectors, 1991. Establishes that soldiers or recruits whose procedure of conscription has ended before 16 January 1992 shall be able to submit a declaration under Section 1 until 1 July 1993.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Law of the Acquisition and Loss of the Czech Republic Citizenship of 29 December 1992, as amended to 1996. [Consolidated version]

Adoption: 1992-12-29 | CZE-1996-L-48279

Czechia - General provisions - Constitution

Constitutional law of the Czech National Council of 16 December 1992 on the Constitution of the Czech Republic [consolidated version]. -

Adoption: 1992-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | CZE-1992-C-32275

Chapter I sets forth basic provisions (respect of human and citizen rights, free and voluntary establishment of political parties, precedence of ratified and promulgated treaties on human rights and fundamental freedoms over the law). Chapter II deals with the legislative power. Chapter III relates to the executive power. Chapter IV concerns the judicial power (Constitutional Court). Chapter V concerns the Supreme Control Office. Chapter VI establishes the Czech National Bank. Chapter VII provides for territorial self-administration. Chapter VIII sets forth transitional and final provisions.

Czechia - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree specifying the conditions of civil service, 1992 (No. 372).

Adoption: 1992-06-10 | CZE-1992-R-59608

Deals with various aspects of civilian service of conscientious objectors. Provides, inter alia, for keeping of records of citizens subject to civilian service; call-up order for civilian service; deferment, interruption and cancellation of civilian service for health reasons; duty to provide free accomodation, clothing, food and allowance; leave from civilian service; and medical care.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act to protect data in computer systems.

Adoption: 1992 | CZE-1992-L-35514

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 18/1992 of 12 December 1991 on Civil Service. (Zákon o civilní sluzbě) -

Adoption: 1991-12-12 | CZE-1991-L-65814

Regulates various aspects of civic service, i.e. service which individual subject to military service is obliged to perform if on conscientious or religious grounds he refuses to do regular military service. Divided into 3 parts. Part 1 provides for procedure in the event of refusal to perform military service. Part 2 regulates enlisting into and performance of civic service. Part 3 contains transitory, joint and final provisions.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Bankruptcy and Composition Act (No. 328 of 1991). -

Adoption: 1991-07-11 | CZE-1991-L-59055

Establishes provisions for the settlement of the proprietary relationships of a debtor who is insolvent. Excludes debtors who are local government entities or ones whose debts have been taken over or guaranteed by the state.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Coll. of Acts No. 308/1991 on Freedom of Religious Faith. (Zákon o svobodě nábosenské víry a postavení církví a nábosenských společností) -

Adoption: 1991-07-04 | CZE-1991-L-85177

Provides that everybody has the right to manifest freely one's religion or belief either alone or pointy with others, privately or public, in workshop, teaching, religious acts or observance. Everybody has the right to change one's religion or belief or to be of no religious confession.

Czechia - General provisions - Constitution

Charter of fundamental rights and freedoms, of 1st January 1991. -

Adoption: 1991-01-09 | CZE-1991-C-48278

Article 9 prohibits forced labour, but shall not apply to: a) work ordered in accordance with the law to persons serving a prison term; b) military service; c) service required on the basis of law in cases of natural disasters; and d) action ordered by law to protect the life, health, or rights of others.

In Chapter IV, provides for economic and social rights. States that everybody has the right to choose freely his or her profession and the training for such a profession, to associate freely with others for the protection of his or her economic and social interests. Trade unions shall be established independently of the State. Guarantees the right to strike.

Provides that women, adolescents and disabled persons are entitled to increased protection of their health at work and to special working conditions.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Employment Act No. 1/1991, as last amended by Act No. 311/2002. -

Adoption: 1990-12-04 | CZE-1990-L-21643

Part I: Introductory provisions (right to employment, State employment policy). Part II: Ensuring the right to employment. Part III: Procedures for employers. Part IV: Employment of disabled citizens. Pat V: joint, transitory and concluding provisions.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Labour Code No. 65/1 (consolidation). -

Adoption: 1965 | CZE-1965-L-59411

Part One: General Provisions (Chap. I: Scope; Chap. II: Parties to Labour Relations; Chap. III)
Part II: Employment relationship (Chap. I: Commencement, Modification and Termination; Chap. II: Work Discipline and Work Code; Chap. III: Working Time and Rest Periods; Chap. IV: Wages, Compensatory Wages and Reimbursment of Expenses; Chap. V: Occupational Safety and Protection of Health at Work; Chap. VI: Care of Employees; Chap. VII: Working Conditions for Women and Adolescents; Chap. VIII: Compensation of Damage; Chap. IX: Work-related Disputes)
Part III: Repealed
Part IV: Agreements on Work Performed Outside of Employment Relationships
Part V: Joint Provisions (Chap. I: Acts in Law; Chap. II: Securing Rights and Duties Ensuing from Labour Relations; Chap. III: Transfer of Rights and Duties Ensuing from Labour Relations; Chap. IV: Discharge of Rights and Duties Ensuing from Labour Relations; Chap. V: Time-Limits and Periods)
Part VI: Concluding Provisions

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Civil Code (consolidation) (Act No. 40 of 1964). -

Adoption: 1964-02-26 | CZE-1964-L-38516

Chapter XVII deals with pension contracts. Applies to Slovakia and the Czech Republic before the adoption by these states of the relevant legislation.

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 94/1963 on Family (consolidation). -

Adoption: 1963 | CZE-1963-L-67143

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act No. 99/1963 on the Civil Procedure Code (consolidation). (Zákon c 99/1963 Sb. o Občanský soudní řád) -

Adoption: 1963 | CZE-1963-L-67144

Czechia - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Code (No. 140/1961)[Consolidation].

Adoption: 1961 | CZE-1961-L-61001

Criminal Code of Czech Republic. Chapter I defines purpose of Criminal Code. Part II establishes basis of criminal liability. Chapter III provides for effectivness of criminal laws. Chapter IV regulates punishments. Chapter V provides for extinguishment of criminal liability and punishment. Chapter VI makes provision for protective measures. Chapter VII contains special provisions on prosecution of juveniles. Part II provides for crimes against the Republic, economic crimes, crimes against public order, crimes causing common danger, crimes grossly infringing civic coexistence, crimes against the family and young people, crime against freedom and human dignity, crimes against property, crimes against humanity, crimes against conscription and civilian service, and military crimes. Finaly, Part III contains transitory and concluding provisions.