The latest amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, the Employment Act and the Public Health Insurance Act, and other related acts was approved in June 2023 and most of the changes brought by it will come into force from 1 July 2023. The main objective of the amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners is the transposition of the Directive of the European Parliament and the Council regarding the blue cards. What else will be affected by the changes?

1. Employers' obligations and reporting channels Introduction an internal reporting system (IRS) employers with 250 or more employees – by 1 August 2023 employers with up to 249 employees – by 15 December 2023 IRS must allow receipt of reports in verbal, written or personal form Other obligations to designate a competent person and ensure that only the competent person communicates with the whistle-blowers and evaluates the reports publication of the prescribed information on the company webpage to take appropriate action to remedy or prevent the unlawful conduct Reporting channels: IRS, External (Ministry of Justice), Publication (strict conditions) or Czech authorities selection up to the whistle-blower