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Czechia - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

Act No. 325/1999 Coll., on Asylum . -

Adoption: 1999 | CZE-1999-L-85170

Regulates the eligibility as well as conditions for the entry and stay of foreigners seeking asylum in the Czech Republic.

Czechia - - International agreement

Agreement of 25 November 1998 between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Czech Republic on social security. Done at Prague.

Adoption: 1998-11-25 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | INT-1998-IA-55104

Contains provisions relating, inter alia, to disease and maternity, disability benefits, old-age and survivors benefits, occupational accidents and diseases.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines No. 238/1998 to amend Decree No. 55/1996 respecting the protection of health and the prevention of accidents for persons employed in mining activities.

Adoption: 1998-10-30 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51692

Amends requirements relating to safety and infrastructure.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Pension Insurance Act No. 233/1998.

Adoption: 1998-10-09 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | CZE-1998-L-51680

Amends and consolidates Acts Nos. 155/1995, 134/1997 and 289/1997. Provides for insurance conditions in case of pension, invalidity or death. Covers different types of benefits, eligibility, and payments.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 229/1998 respecting the Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970 (No. 132).

Adoption: 1998-10-07 | Date of entry into force: 1997-08-23 | CZE-1998-R-51683

Paid annual leave in the Czech Republic shall be three weeks. The provisions of ILO Convention No. 132 shall be applicable to employees in all branches of the national economy and agriculture.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 230/1998 respecting the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171).

Adoption: 1998-10-07 | Date of entry into force: 1997-08-06 | CZE-1998-R-51684

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 231/1998 respecting the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No.105).

Adoption: 1998-10-07 | Date of entry into force: 1997-08-06 | CZE-1998-R-51685

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines No. 236/1998 to amend Decree No. 26/1989 respecting the protection of health and the prevention of accidents for persons employed in mining activities.

Adoption: 1998-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51690

Amends requirements regarding safety.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines to amend Decree No. 51/1989 respecting the protection of health and the prevention of accidents in works and operations involved in processing and refining materials.

Adoption: 1998-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51691

Amends requirements regarding safety.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 185/1998 amending Decree No. 261/1997 designating work and workplaces as forbidden to all women, pregnant women, mothers up to the ninth month after childbirth, juveniles, and providing for exceptions.

Adoption: 1998-07-17 | Date of entry into force: 1998-09-01 | CZE-1998-R-51687

Abolishes some types of forbidden work stipulated under Notification No. 261/1997.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree No. 139/1998 of 18 June 1998 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Social Security Act and of the Czech National Council Act on the competencies of state bodies in the field of social security.

Adoption: 1998-06-18 | Date of entry into force: 1998-07-01 | CZE-1998-R-51686

Amends Decree No. 182/1991. Specifies the amounts to pay for care services and for services provided under pension benefits for retired persons.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines No. 109/1998 to amend Decree No. 22/1989 respecting the protection of health and the prevention of accidents for persons employed in mining activities.

Adoption: 1998-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 1998-08-01 | CZE-1998-R-51689

Amends requirements relating to safety and infrastucture.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Social Security Benefit Act No. 87/1998.

Adoption: 1998-04-22 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | CZE-1998-L-51678

Amends and consolidates Acts Nos. 11/1995, 137/1996, 132/1997 and 242/1997. Provides for different types of benefits, covers application for benefits, payments and recovery of benefits.

Czechia - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Order No. 104/1998 of 14 April 1998 to increase the 1998 pensions.

Adoption: 1998-04-16 | CZE-1998-R-51682

Increases payments of pensions according to the type of pension.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Resolution No. 256 approving the National Plan on Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities of 1998. -

Adoption: 1998-04-14 | CZE-1998-L-71664

Approves the National Plan, Chapter 7 of which deals with employment related issues.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Czech National Council Act No. 45/1998 concerning the Social Security Organization and its function.

Adoption: 1998-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | CZE-1998-L-51679

Amends and consolidates Acts Nos. 582/1991, 590/1992, 37/1993, 307/1993, 241/1994, 118/1995, 134/1997 and 306/1997. Provides for the competencies of the state social security administration and the collection of contributions. Determines duties of citizens and organizations concerning social security, health insurance and pension insurance.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Order No. 42/1998 to increase the subsistence wage.

Adoption: 1998-02-23 | Date of entry into force: 1998-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51681

Increases the subsistence payments according to different categories.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines concerning the protection of health and the prevention of accidents in operating underground trains in brown coal quarries.

Adoption: 1998-02-09 | Date of entry into force: 1998-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51688

Provides for numerous safety measures.

Czechia - - International agreement

Arrangement admnistratif concernant les modalités d'application de la convention de sécurité sociale du 10 juin 1996. Fait à Prague.

Adoption: 1997-10-20 | INT-1997-IA-51931

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the State Office for Nuclear Safety on quality assurance in activities related to the utilization of nuclear energy and in radiation protection practices, and laying down criteria for the assignment and categorization of classified equipment into safety classes (No. 214/1997 Sb.).

Adoption: 1997-08-15 | CZE-1997-R-59848

Makes provision for implementation of a quality assurance system for activities related to the utilization of nuclear energy. Also provides for ranking of protective equipment into safety classes, and for some related matters.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act on peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and ionising radiation and on amendments to related acts (No. 18/1997 Coll.).

Adoption: 1997-01-24 | CZE-1997-L-59850

Deals with various aspects of peaceful utilisation of nuclear energy and ionising radiation. Provides for conditions for utilising nuclear energy and ionising radiation; system for protection of people and the environment; obligations during preparation for and implementation of programmmes designed to reduce exposure to natural sources and exposure due to radiation accidents; requirements for civil liability in case of nuclear damage; disposal of radioactive waste; and for state supervision over nuclear energy utilization.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

State Regulation of the State Office for Nuclear Safety on Radiation Protection Requirements (No. 184/1997 Sb.).

Adoption: 1997 | CZE-1997-R-59847

Comprehensive legislation on radiation protection requirements. Stipulates the extent of content of radionuclides, or the pollution by them, at the exceeding of which the substances or subjects are deemed radionuclide sources. Sets forth criteria for ranking ioinising radiation sources, technical and organisational requirements for the proof of level of exposure, and limits of exposure. Also makes provision for assurance of radiation protection during radiation practices, during interventions for the reduction of natural exposure and during interventions in order to reduce exposure as a consequence of radiation accidents.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the State Office for Nuclear Safety (No. 146/1997 Sb.).

Adoption: 1997 | CZE-1997-R-59849

Regulates activities directly affecting nuclear safety and activities especially important with respect to radiation protection. Provides for qualification and training requirements, method to be used for verification of special professional competency and for issue of authorisations, as well as for some related matters.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 48/1997 on Public Health Insurance [as amended]. (Zákon ze dne 7. brezna 1997 o verejném zdravotním pojistení) -

Adoption: 1997 | CZE-1997-L-63369

Comprehensive legislation on public health insurance and on scope and conditions for providing health care. Divided into 11 parts. Part 1 contains fundamental provisions. Part 2 deals with insurance contributions, Part 3 with rights and duties of contribution payers, Part 4 with rights and duties of insured persons, and Part 5 with provision of health and medical care and payment for care. Part 6 contains provisions regarding health insurance companies. Part 7 provides for fines and contribution surcharges; Part 8 for health care establishment network. Part 9 contains joint provisions, and Part 10 transitory and concluding provisions. Part 11 lists amendments to other acts. Available in English.

Czechia - - International agreement

Convention de sécurité sociale du 10 juin 1996 entre la République Tchèque et la Confédération Suisse. Fait à Genève.

Adoption: 1996-06-10 | INT-1996-IA-45942

Contient notamment des dispositions relatives à la maladie et la maternité, à la vieillesse, le décès et l'invalidité.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 67/1999 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the conclusion of an Agreement between the Governments of the Czech Republic and Ukraine on the mutual employing of citizens of the Czech Republic and of citizens of Ukraine.

Adoption: 1996-03-21 | Date of entry into force: 1999-02-04 | CZE-1996-R-56609

Applies to citizens of the Czech Republic with permanent residence in the territory of the Czech Republic and citizens of the Ukraine with permanent residence in the territory of Ukraine who will be employed on the territory of the other party. It fixes inter alia the conditions of hiring as well as the law applicable to the work relations

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 318 of 22 December 1995 to specify the types of education for which students may be granted State social support and pension insurance, for their studies in secondary school or at the university.

Adoption: 1995-12-22 | CZE-1995-R-45041

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 317 of 20 December 1995 to modify compensation of a wage loss after having finished confirmed illness or in case of disability.

Adoption: 1995-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 1995-12-29 | CZE-1995-R-45040

Increases the average salary decisive for calculation of the wage loss compensation.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 310 of 19 December 1995 concerning the Fund for cultural and social needs.

Adoption: 1995-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | CZE-1995-R-44691

Sets out the basis of creation, use and administration of the Fund by State enterprises, budgetary organizations and other bodies with incomes and expenditures financed from the State budget, as well as by benefit organizations.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs No. 284 of 17 November 1995 providing for the entry into force of the Pension Insurance Act.

Adoption: 1995-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | CZE-1995-R-45042

Sets out definitions and provisions relating to the long-term heavy disabled child, impotence, gainful employment abroad and child upbringing. The annex provides for cases in which a child is considered as a long-term disabled person.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 291 of 15 November 1995 to modify compensation of a wage loss after having finished a confirmed illness caused by injury at work or occupational disease.

Adoption: 1995-12-15 | CZE-1995-R-45039

Increases the average wage decisive for calculation of the wage loss compensation.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wage Regulation No. 308 of 13 December 1995 to amend Regulation No. 333 of 1993 concerning the minimum wage and giving compensation for work in difficult and unhealthy work environments as well as night work.

Adoption: 1995-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | CZE-1995-R-44690

Provides for an increase of the minimum wage.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Subsistance Order No. 281 of 15 November 1995.

Adoption: 1995-11-15 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | CZE-1995-R-44692

According to the Acts on Subsistance Minimum No. 463 of 1991 and No. 118 of 1995, increases the subsistance minimum necessary to provide sustenance and other personal needs as well as necessary household expenses.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 290/1995 providing a list of occupational diseases. (Narízení vlády c. 290/1995 Sb., kterym se stanoví seznam nemocí z povolání)

Adoption: 1995-11-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | CZE-1995-R-45038

Occupational disease is defined as a disease caused by unfavorable infliction of chemical, physical, biological ot other harmful influence as well as acute poisoning by unfavorable infliction of chemical matter. List of occupational diseases is annexed.

Czechia - - International agreement

Arrangement administratif relatif à l'application de l'Accord européen du 26 mars 1973 concernant la sécurité sociale des bateliers de la navigation intérieure. Signé à Bucarest.

Adoption: 1995-09-28 | INT-1995-IA-45541

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 145 of 12 July 1995 to abolish Order No. 334 of 1993 concerning wage regulation.

Adoption: 1995-07-12 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-31 | CZE-1995-R-45046

Czechia - - Law, Act

Pension Insurance Act No. 155/1995. (Zákon 155/1995 Sb. o důchodovém pojistění) -

Adoption: 1995-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | CZE-1995-L-41717

Governs pension insurance for the contingencies of old age, invalidity and death of breadwinner, the organization and implementation of insurance schemes, obligations of insured persons, beneficiaries, and employers and their respective responsibilities under insurance, as well as insurance contributions. Available in English.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 160 of 30 June 1995 to amend some Acts in connection with the entry into force of the Pension Insurance Act of 1995.

Adoption: 1995-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | CZE-1995-L-44696

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 161 of 28 June 1995 to amend Act No. 480 of 1992 relating to material security of soldiers and armed forces students.

Adoption: 1995-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 1995-08-08 | CZE-1995-L-44697

Provides for a right to compensation in the event of business trip, displacement or removal, as well as in the event of occupational accident and occupational disease.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 141 of 14 June 1995 to amend Order No. 76 of 1994 concerning the salaries of employees of budgetary institutions and some other institutions.

Adoption: 1995-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 1995-08-01 | CZE-1995-R-45043

Provides for an extra pay for employees involved in educational activities, special technical training or medical care. An annex sets out a salary scale based on the number of years of practice.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 143 of 14 June 1995 to amend Order No. 79 of 1994 concerning salaries of persons employed in the armed forces, customs offices, security bodies and services, voluntary firemen and in some other institutions.

Adoption: 1995-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 1995-08-01 | CZE-1995-R-45045

Provides for an extra pay for: a) medical personnel dealing directly with mentally handicaped persons and patients of gerontology services, hygienic care, first-aid service; b) employees involved in special technical training such as intensive monitoring of pupils using technical tools. Annex sets out a salary scale based on the number of years of practice as well as an extra pay for employees involved in management of the armed forces, the police or in fire protection.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 142 of 14 June 1995 to amend Order No. 78 of 1994 concerning the salaries of employees of executive bodies, some other institutions and villages.

Adoption: 1995-06-12 | Date of entry into force: 1995-08-01 | CZE-1995-R-45044

Provides for an extra pay for employees whose work is related with extra pressure such as persons dealing directly with job applicants or with persons in a difficult social situation.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Regulation No. 110 of 2 June 1995 to provide scholarship to post-graduate students.

Adoption: 1995-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | CZE-1995-R-45049

The amount of the scholarship is increased. Concerns the Czech citizens as well as foreigners with a refugee status or with a short or long term residence permit.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 118 of 26 May 1995 to amend and replace some Acts in connection with the entry into force of the State Social Security Act of 1995.

Adoption: 1995-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 1995-10-01 | CZE-1995-L-44693

Czechia - - Law, Act

Consolidated text of the Act No. 117/1995 on social assistance.

Adoption: 1995-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 2001-10-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1995-10-01 | CZE-1995-L-60495

Regulates inter alia subsidies for children, social subsidies, housing benefits, transport benefits, parental benefits, and survivors benefits, as well as modalities of their payment.

Czechia - - Law, Act

Act No. 109 of 25 May 1995 to amend Act No. 319 of 1993 concerning the State contribution to the rent.

Adoption: 1995-05-25 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | CZE-1995-L-45048

Annex provides for eligibility to State contribution to the rent, based on the following criteria: number of persons using the accommodation and relation between their revenues and the subsistence minimum.

Czechia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation No. 99 of 15 May 1995 of the Czech Mining Office on storage of explosives.

Adoption: 1995-05-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-08-01 | CZE-1995-R-44689

Differentiates between regulations relating to open-air and underground storage. Provides for a classification of explosives.