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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15th December 2021 / Good governance / Digital Agenda

AmCham Digital Council with Marten Kaevats: "Digital society is about building trust and an open-minded community."

The AmCham Digital Council, with the support of Microsoft, discussed how Estonia devised and implemented the digitization of its government with Marten Kaevats, who served as the country's digital advisor up until a few weeks ago.

14th December 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Carer’s allowance and self-isolation payment relaunched

Within the new wave of the pandemic, the number of adults and children becoming ill is again increasing, and so is the number of employees staying at home. The government has proposed restoring benefits for employees who are unable to attend work.

13th December 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

What are the consequences (in the Czech Republic) of late wage payments via cashless transfer?

Payments via cashless transfer may have become the utterly mundane standard, but the devil is in the detail, so it’s best to painstakingly follow the rules, especially in labor-law relations. Falling behind pay day may expose employers to claims for damages.