Good governance

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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14th July 2020 / Good governance / Employment and Social Affairs


HR Legal Alert - Amendment to the Labour Code

Leave – comes into force on January 1, 2021 Delivery of documents – comes into force on July 30, 2020 Shared workplace – comes into force on January 1, 2021 Transfer of labour relations rights and obligations – comes into force on July 30, 2020 Stricter rules for the posting of workers from Member States – comes into force on July 30, 2020 Damage compensation – comes into force on Jan-uary 1, 2021 Other changes introduced by the amendment
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8th July 2020 / Good governance / Business and Industry


Stricter business conditions for real estate agents

Until this year, the field of real estate brokerage lacked a separate law. As a free trade, real estate brokerage could be carried out by virtually everyone, regardless of education or experience, and without any liability insurance. On 3 March 2020, Act No. 39/2020 Coll., on Real Estate Brokerage and on Amendment to Related Acts (the “Real Estate Brokerage Act”) came into effect, finally specifying requirements for real estate agents and laying down other obligations that they must comply with. By Delta Legal.
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8th July 2020 / Good governance / Social Responsibility


Clifford Chance advises Nadace Dagmar a Václava Havlových VIZE 97 in pro bono case

Clifford Chance has become a new long-term partner of Nadace Dagmar a Václava Havlových VIZE 97. The foundation was established by Dagmar and Václav Havel in 1997 and supports various charitable projects primarily in the field of healthcare and culture. Clifford Chance has been advising the foundation on a pro bono basis in relation to multiple matters mainly aiming to protect its intellectual property, while also representing the organization in enforcing intellectual property rights as a result of their violation by third parties.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic