Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.

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21st June 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


COVID-19 vaccinations for employees posted abroad

Vaccinations against COVID-19 are in full swing in the Czech Republic. Currently, 30-year-olds may register to get their shots; from June, registration should open for all persons over the age of 16. This means that virtually the entire productive population can, but is not obliged to, get vaccinated. From the labour law perspective, Czech employers cannot make vaccinations mandatory for their employees, in our opinion. But is the situation the same abroad?
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18th June 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Detailed home office regulation still not in sight (II): employee monitoring

In this article, we deal with the pitfalls that the monitoring of employees working from home may pose for employers. In this case, the employer’s right to know whether employees are performing the assigned work during working hours and are not misusing working tools issued to them stands against the employees' right to privacy.  
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16th June 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


A change for most companies: incorrectly defined line of business

In keeping with many years of established practice, most companies have "Manufacture, trade and services not specified in Annexes 1 to 3 of the Trade Licensing Act" listed as their line of business in their bylaws or articles of association, without being more specific. If this is you, please read on! 
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