Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency
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Even a simple suspension of proceedings may turn into a legal battle in the Czech Republic
A lawsuit by a tenant is pending against you, who defends themselves by saying the termination of their lease was unlawful. In your counterclaim, should you seek payment of outstanding rent or the surrender of unjust enrichment? Even a layperson may come up with the correct answer: “let’s wait and see” or, in legal parlance, ask to suspend the proceedings. However, the courts are apparently able to throw a spanner in the works even in a straightforward situation such as this one.
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Minimum wage in the Czech Republic to be raised again in 2021
The minimum wage for 2021 is set at CZK 15,200 – i.e., CZK 600 more than the year before. The minimum hourly wage will rise to CZK 90.50.
The increase of the minimum wage goes hand in hand with the lowest level of what is known as the guaranteed wage (which represents the lowest wage stipulated with a view to the complexity, arduousness, and professional demands posed by the given job, as per a roster of categories).
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Proposed amendment to the Employment Act – Short-time working from the employer’s perspective
New legislation on short-time working or reduced working hours (often referred to by its German name of Kurzarbeit) is currently passing through the Czech Chamber of Deputies and has reached the second reading stage.
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