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.

Minimum Wage

CZK 17,300 per month.

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	6.5%

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

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

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.

Under a Mauve Group Employer of Record solution, clients and workers can reap the benefits of Mauve’s Global Master Insurance Programme – a market-leading unified corporate insurance programme that connects all Mauve entities to its two preferred providers.

The insurance provides coverage in overseas locations through a combination of the master policy and its linked local policies, where required by law in certain jurisdictions.  The policies include:

• Employer’s Liability and Public Liability - £10,000,000 combined limit.
• Professional Indemnity - £5,000,000 limit.
• Worker’s Compensation – Limit is dependent on location of work.

For specific information about statutory and recommended insurances in your chosen country, get in touch with Mauve.