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Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 38/2002 repealing some legal texts concerning occupational health and safety.

Adoption: 2003-01-30 | Date of entry into force: 2003-02-11 | CZE-2003-R-65952

Repeals notifications Nos. 1/1973, 56/1981, 125/1982, 42/1985, 379/1991 and 12/1995.

Czechia - - International agreement

Arrangement administratif pour l'application de l'Entente en matière de sécurité sociale entre le gouvernement du Québec et le gouvernement de la République tchèque, fait à Prague le 4 décembre 2002. -

Adoption: 2002-12-04 | INT-2002-IA-96949

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation No. 523/2002 to amend Government Regulation No. 178/2001 setting forth conditions for the protection of employees' health at work.

Adoption: 2002-10-14 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | CZE-2002-R-65970

Provides, inter alia, for conditions of health protection for work in an environment with extreme temperatures. It defines acceptable working time duration in function of energy spent by employees, maximum admissible weight of a load to be caried by hand, and ergonomical requirements for the workplace. Classifies biological elements according to requirements for workplaces which use them.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 469/2002 defining the catalogue of works and qualification requirements, and modifying the Government Regulation on salaries of employees in public service and administration.

Adoption: 2002-08-05 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | CZE-2002-R-65971

Publishes inter alia a list of functions and wages for each function. For each function, provides for detailed work description of activities for every salarial class.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 287/2002 regulating certains details of the service relations of members of the police.

Adoption: 2002-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2002-07-01 | CZE-2002-R-62163

Provides for, inter alia, the procedure of selection of policemen, their working time and periods of rest, leave and additional leave for dangerous and hard conditions of work, etc.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 264/2002 amending the Act No. 155/1995 on pension insurance.

Adoption: 2002-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2002-07-01 | CZE-2002-L-62164

The increase of old age benefits is based on the increase of consumption prices and real salary index. Provides for the conditions of payment of old age benefits.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 218/2002 on the service of civil servants in the administration and on the remuneration of these employees and other employees of the administration (Service Law). (Zákon č. 218/2002 Sb. o slusbě státních zaměstnanců ve správních úřadech a o odměňování těchto zaměstnanců a ostatních zaměstnanců ve správních úřadech (slusební zákon)) -

Adoption: 2002-04-26 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2002-05-28 | CZE-2002-L-62165

Repeals Act No. 213 of 1948.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 220/2002 amending the Act No. 1/1991 on employment and the Act No. 9/1991 on employment and on the competence of the Czech Republic in the employment sector.

Adoption: 2002-04-26 | CZE-2002-L-62166

Concerns citizens of the European Union.

Czechia - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 165/2002 of Czech Mining Office on separate ventilation while mining in mines with gas.

Adoption: 2002-04-11 | Date of entry into force: 2002-06-01 | CZE-2002-R-62168

Provides for measures to ensure occupational safety and health.

Czechia - - International agreement

Entente en matière de sécurité sociale entre le gouvernement du Québec et le gouvernement de la République tchèque, signée à Québec le 19 février 2002. -

Adoption: 2002-02-19 | INT-2002-IA-96948

Czechia - - International agreement

Agreement between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Czech Republic on social security. Done at Belgrade on 17 January 2002.

Adoption: 2002-01-17 | INT-2002-IA-61462

Contains provisions on disease and maternity, old age, disability and death, occupational accidents and diseases, unemployment and family benefits.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 475/2001 on the time of work and the time of rest of employees in the transportation sector with irregular working hours.

Adoption: 2001-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | CZE-2001-L-60493

Regulates working conditions of bus and truck crews, firebrigades, public transport employees, aircraft crew, dock workers and transport security personnel.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 486/2001 of the Government revoking Order No. 499/2000 on woking time and time of rest of employees with irregular working hours in the transportation sector.

Adoption: 2001-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | CZE-2001-R-60491

Revokes Order Nr. 499/2000 as of 1 January 2002.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 27/2002 defining the organization of work and work procedures that the employer has to ensure for work relating to the raising of animals.

Adoption: 2001-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | CZE-2001-R-62169

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 28/2002 defining the organization of work and work procedures that the employer has to ensure for work in forests and similar working places.

Adoption: 2001-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | CZE-2001-R-62170

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 474/2001 amending the consolidated Act No. 1/1991 on employment.

Adoption: 2001-11-29 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | CZE-2001-L-60492

Regulates the obligation for employers to employ a compulsory number of disabled workers. It also defines who is considered as a person with a disability and the modalities of calculating the number of disabled workers to hire.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Resolution on establishment of Government Council for equal opportunities for women and men (No. 1033 of 2001). -

Adoption: 2001-10-10 | Date of entry into force: 2001-10-10 | CZE-2001-R-63368

Provides for establishment of Government Council for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men. Main function of Council is to draw up proposals aiming at promotion and achievement of equal opportunities for men and women. Also regulates composition (inter alia, a representative of trade unions, a representative of employers and representatives of NGOs) and internal procedures of Council. Available in English.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order Nr. 278/2001 regulating the requirements of safe use of machines, technical equipment, tools and devices.

Adoption: 2001-09-12 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | CZE-2001-R-60494

Defines safety rules for use of machines, technical equipment, tools and devices. Also defines duties of employers with regard to the setting of internal rules and use of protective devices.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Acts No. 273/2001 on rights of members of national minorities and amendment of some Acts. -

Adoption: 2001-07-10 | CZE-2001-L-64409

Regulates rights of members of national minorities as well as responsibilities of ministries and other authorities and administrative bodies of regional self-government in relation to them. National minority is defined as "a community of citizens of the Czech Republic who live on the territory of the present Czech Republic and as a rule differ from other citizens by their common ethnic origin, language, culture and traditions. They represent a minority of citizens and at the same time they show their will to be considered a national minority for the purpose of common efforts to preserve and develop their own identity, language and culture and at the same time express and preserve interests of their community which has been formed in the course of history". Rights of national minorities include: free choice of membership of national minority, right of association of members of national minority, right of participation in dealing with matters concerning national minority, right of using name and surname in the languare of national minority, right of multilingual names and denominations, right of using language of national minority in official documentation and hearing before court, right of using language of national minority during elections, right of education in language of national minority, right of development of culture of members of national minorities, and right of spreading and receiving information in language of national minority.

Czechia - - International agreement

Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Czech Republic on the transfer of social insurance benefits.

Adoption: 2001-05-31 | INT-2001-IA-61312

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 178/2001 setting forth conditions for the protection of employees' health at work. (Nařízení Vlády ze dne 18. dubna 2001, kterým se stanoví podmínky ochrany zdraví zaměstnanců při práci) -

Adoption: 2001-04-18 | Date of entry into force: 2001-06-06 | CZE-2001-R-59413

Defines risk factors of working conditions, their classification, hygiene limit values, as well as the methods of measuring and evaluating them. Also regulates requirements regarding occupational hygiene.

Czechia - - 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 - - Law, Act

Consolidated Text No. 54/2001 of the Act on salary, remuneration for stand-by work and average income [text consolidated to 1 January 2001]. (Předseda vlády vyhlasuje úplné znění zákona č. 1/1992 Sb., o mzdě, odměně za pracovní pohotovost a o průměrném výdělku,jak vyplývá ze změn provedených zákonem č. 590/1992 Sb., zákonem č. 10/1993 Sb.,zákonem č. 37/1993 Sb., zákonem č. 74/1994 Sb., zákonem č. 118/1995 Sb. a zákonem č. 217/2000 Sb.) -

Adoption: 2001-02-15 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1993-01-01 | CZE-2001-L-59408

This act does not cover workers whose salaries and remuneration were defined by a special law. Section 4a reiterates the principle of equality: "Equal salary for equal work and for work of equal value". Consolidated version of Act No. 1/1992.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Consolidated Text No.55/2001 of the Act on salary and remuneration for stand-by work in organizations financed by the public budget and in other organizations and organs.

Adoption: 2001-02-15 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2001-05-01 | CZE-2001-L-59409

Regulates salaries and indemnities for stand-by work of persons employed by the State, by an organization financed by the public budget, by state funds or by a territorial sub-division. Section 3(3) provides for equality of treatment irrespective of sex.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 89/2001 of the Ministry of Health defining the classification of occupations, fixing the limit indicators of biological exposure tests and requirements for notification of work with asbestos and with biological agents.

Adoption: 2001-02-15 | Date of entry into force: 2001-02-28 | CZE-2001-R-59412

Defines four categories of occupation according to the level of health hazard. Announces requirements for notification of work with asbestos, risk of exposure to asbestos, work with biological agents.

Czechia - - International agreement

Decree No. 109/2001 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the adoption of an Agreement between Slovakia and Czech Republic on mutual employment of their citizens.

Adoption: 2001-01-30 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-30 | SVK-2001-IA-59401

The convention regulates the obligation of registration that arises for the employers of each party in the case where an employee of one party works in the territory of the other. This agreement is an inseparable part of the agreement of 1992-10-29 (317/1994) on mutual employment of citizens.

Czechia - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 499/2000 on working time and on time of leave of employees with irregular working time in the transportation industry.

Adoption: 2000-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | CZE-2000-R-58733

Regulates the duties of employers concerning the planning of working time and of leave of employees with irregular working time working in road transportation, railways, airways or in water navigation.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 25/2001 of the Ministry of Transport and Communications on occupational safety rules for sea-going commercial vessels.

Adoption: 2000-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2001-02-01 | CZE-2000-R-59407

Defines rules for the grading of crew members.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 450/2000 of the Ministry of Transport and Communications on captain's oath, exams, professional qualifications and health requirements for the crew of a vessel, on certificates of competence, on workbooks for seafarers, and on the medical care for the members of crew.

Adoption: 2000-11-28 | Date of entry into force: 2000-12-22 | CZE-2000-R-58732

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 502/2000 on the protection of health against the negative effects of noise and vibrations.

Adoption: 2000-11-27 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | CZE-2000-R-58734

Defines the maximum levels of noise and different types of vibrations in relation to the nature of the working place, as well as the manner of measuring the intensity of noise and of vibration. It also regulates the obligation to provide protective equipment against noise and vibrations.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 373/2000 of the Ministry of Environment defining requirements for closed spaces and for required protective measures for different categories of risk while manipulating genetically modified organisms.

Adoption: 2000-10-06 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | CZE-2000-R-58731

Annex 1 defines protective measures in microbiological laboratories for each of the 4 categories of risk. Annex 2 concerns greenhouses and other spaces used for growing plants. Annex 3 defines measures concerning animal farms. Annex 4 concerns other types of spaces.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 310/2000 on measures linked to the restructuration of the iron industry.

Adoption: 2000-08-23 | Date of entry into force: 2000-09-05 | CZE-2000-R-57542

Determines, inter alia, the conditions and means of awarding financial compensation for certain social consequences resulting from the restructuration of the iron industry. The main condition of eligibility for compensation shall be that the unemployment rate of the district in question be equal or superior to the national average in the previous semester of the calendar year.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 217/2000 amending Act No. 1/1992 on wages, compensation for stand-by working and on average wage, Act No. 143/1992 on wages and compensation for stand-by working in organizations and organs financed by the budget, and some other Acts.

Adoption: 2000-07-21 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | CZE-2000-L-57540

Provides, inter alia, for the equality of men and women with regard to remuneration for the same work or for work of the same value. Also defines 16 wage categories.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 228/2000 on the obligatory number of persons with diminished working capacity to be employed by an employer.

Adoption: 2000-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2000-07-26 | CZE-2000-R-57541

Sets the obligatory rate of employment of persons with diminished working capacity at 5 percent in enterprises employing more than 20 employees. Seriously disabled persons shall count as three workers with diminished capacities.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 161/2000 of the Ministry of Interior regulating certain details of the service of members of the Police of Czech Republic.

Adoption: 2000-06-05 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-22 | CZE-2000-R-57539

The second part of the Notification regulates the working hours and rest time of members of the Police force. The third part regulates the conditions of leave for the exercice of a public function or for studies. The eighth part defines rights of the parties in case of termination of service.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 134/2000 on subsidies for the creation of new jobs and for retraining of employees.

Adoption: 2000-05-18 | Date of entry into force: 2000-03-01 | CZE-2000-R-57538

Provides for the adaption of the subsidy per workplace according to the unemployment rate in the corresponding region. Only employers from regions with an unemployment rate above the national average shall be eligible for the subsidy.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Law concerning Maritime Navigation (No. 61 of 2000).

Adoption: 2000-02-24 | Date of entry into force: 2000-07-01 | CZE-2000-L-61135

Comprehensive legislation on navigation by vessels flying the flag of the Czech Republic, as well as on exercise of state authority in the area of maritime navigation. Part II provides for right to fly a flag and maritime register. Part III deals with rights and duties of crew of seagoing vessels. Part IV regulates activities of pleasure yachts. Part V provides for on-board service and labour relations of crew members, Part VI for safeguarding of property, and Part VII for state administration and state supervision of maritime navigation. Finally, Part VIII contains joint, transitory and concluding provisions.

Czechia - - 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 - - Law, Act

Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on Residence of Aliens in the Territory of the Czech Republic. (Zakon c. 326/1999 Sb., o pobytu cizincu na uzemi Ceske republiky a o zmene nekterych zakonu) -

Adoption: 2000-01-01 | CZE-2000-L-72751

Defines the conditions for entry of an alien to the territory of the Czech Republic, residency and departure and sets out the powers of the Police, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in this area of public administration.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 118/2000 on the protection of employees in the event of their employer's insolvency. (Zákon č. 118/2000 Sb., o ochraně zaměstnanců při platební neschopnosti zaměstnavatele a o změně některých zákonů) -

Adoption: 2000 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | CZE-2000-L-60165

Czechia - - 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 dal¿ích zákonů (tiskový zákon)) -

Adoption: 2000 | CZE-2000-L-67142

Czechia - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

Law on Travel Documents (No. 329 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-11-30 | CZE-1999-L-61124

Provides for issue of travel documents to citizens of the Czech Republic, their use, and maintenance of register of travel documents. Section I regulates use and types of travel documents, data recorded in travel document, change of data, as well as territorial and temporal validity. Section II deals with conditions for issue of travel documents, place for submitting application, requirements for application, provision of evidence for application, collection of travel document, as well as refusal to issue and withdrawal of travel document. Section III provides for register of travel documents and information system. Subsequent sections deal with citizens' obligation and competences of bodies adjudicating transgressions thereof, as well as with several related matters.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 312/1999 modifying Order No. 333/1993 on minimum wage and on extra wages for work in unhealthy or arduous environments and for night work.

Adoption: 1999-11-15 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | CZE-1999-R-56613

Modifies the minimum hours of work and monthly salaries for each of the 12 wage categories. Annex No. 1 sets forth characteristics of all wage categories as well as examples of work under each category.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 283/1999 on the modification of the compensation for loss of livelihood.

Adoption: 1999-10-18 | Date of entry into force: 1999-11-30 | CZE-1999-R-56611

Raises the rate for calculating compensation of the loss of livelihood after disability due to a work accident, to a professional disease or other reasons, as well as loss of livelihood due to physical disability.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 167/1999 amending Act No. 1/1991 on employment, Act No. 9/1991 on employment and on activities of the organs of the Czech Republic in the sector of employment, Act No. 368/1992 on administrative fees and Act No. 65/1965 promulgating the Labour Code.

Adoption: 1999-07-13 | Date of entry into force: 1999-10-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2000-01-01 | CZE-1999-L-56610

Provides for, inter alia, the prohibition of discrimination (racial, religious, sexual, etc.) in employment. Defines the competent organs for granting work permits to aliens as well as the permit to operate an employment agency.