Amendment To The Labour Code

The publicly discussed amendment to the Labour Code introduces anumber of changes, in particular in the area of teleworking (work from home), agreements on employment performed outside the workplace, extended information obligations and service of documents. The amendment is set to come into force on 1 October 2023; only a limited part (holiday for contract workers) is set to come into force on 1 January 2024.

Below we summarise the main changes to which you should pay particular attention, given the very short adaptation periods and the level of penalties involved.

Teleworking – work from home

Written agreement: Teleworking will only be possible based on a written agreement between the employee and the employer.