Czech Republic

• New Year’s Day
• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• Labour Day
• Liberation Day
• St. Cyril & Methodius Day
• Jan Hus Day
• St. Wenceslas Day
• Foundation Day
• Freedom Day
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• St. Stephen’s Day

Working Hours

Employees can work up to 40 hours a week.

From 1 January 2025, an employee is permitted to "self-schedule" their working hours if there is a written agreement between the employee and the employer setting out the conditions and limits for the employee. The employer will also need to set an alternative fixed schedule of working hours to be used in cases of sickness and of any other impediments at work. Under a self-scheduling regime, the employee is not entitled to salary compensation for certain short-term impediments at work, such as doctor's appointments. The agreement on self-scheduling may be terminated by both parties for any or no reason with 15 days' notice period.

Minimum Wage

Currently, the minimum wage is CZK 18,900 per month (assuming a 40-hour normal working week), and CZK 112.50 per hour.

From January 2025, the minimum wage will rise to CZK 20,800 per month and CZK 124.40 per hour.

Employee Tax

Annual income	Tax rate
Up to CZK 1,867,728	15%
More than CZK 1,867,728	23%
Health insurance	4.5%
Pension insurance	7.1%

Bonuses

There are no statutory bonus schemes in the Czech Republic.

Employment contracts in the Czech Republic must include:

• Place of work
• Type of work
• Start date

Additional information must be provided within one month of the start date if not included in the employment contract.

Both indefinite and fixed-term contracts are permitted in the Czech Republic.

Annual Leave

Private sector employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks' paid holiday per year.

Public sector employees are entitled to five weeks' paid holiday per year.

Sick Leave

Up to 14 days' sick leave paid at 60% of the employee's salary.

Parental Leave

• Maternity leave: at least 28 weeks' leave, paid at 70% of the mother's salary.

In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit is CZK 57,060, which applies to employees whose average monthly earnings were CZK 142,000 or above in the 12 months prior to their claiming the benefit.

• Paternity leave: one week's leave, paid at 70% of the father's salary.

The allowance is set at a maximum total amount of CZK 350,000 for one child and CZK 525,000 for twins/multiple birth. The allowance is payable until the child reaches the age of three (3).

Termination Process

Employers in the Czech Republic can terminate a contract provided they give notice and/or compensation in line with legal requirements.

Gross misconduct is the only grounds for termination without notice.

Employees can also end a contract by giving at least 2 months' notice.

Severance Pay

Employees are entitled to 1-3 months’ severance pay, depending on their length of service.

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