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.

Promptly sending employees to their home offices is how most organizations responded to the coronavirus crisis. This resulted in a change of the typical work model, leaving a room for its improvement. The scope of work itself has remained the same or similar, but the work environment, work habits, cooperation, and communication between colleagues have changed dramatically. So, how can managers reduce and prevent the potential negative effects of this change on employees? Conversely, how can they take advantage of the benefits of working from home and adaptive or hybrid workplaces? The answer is a better use of artificial intelligence and data.

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is likely to raise interest rates next Wednesday. This follows on from statements made by the bank board, indicating that five of the seven board members voted for a rate hike in June. According to the central bankers, inflation remaining above the two-percent target for more than two years is the main reason for early policy tightening. They especially mention a possible adverse impact on inflation expectations. A 25bp increase in June should therefore signal that the CNB is ready to fight higher inflation. However, we do not expect the repo rate to move above 1% at the end 2021.

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!