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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 - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - 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 - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - 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 - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - 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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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)

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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

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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

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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 - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - 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).

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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.

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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.

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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