February 2023 – An amendment to the Czech
Labour Code is expected imminently. This Monday, following the
closing of an input window as part of an interdepartmental feedback
procedure, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs published an
updated draft amendment to the Labour Code.
In response to feedback received on the initial draft, the
proposed amendment softens some controversial provisions. In
particular, the changes concern working from home (telework), such
as limiting the scope of employees with a guaranteed right to this
kind of work. Furthermore, provisions on mandatory compensation for
home office should now offer more flexible rules for employers. At
present, the ministry anticipates that – excepting certain
provisions relating to employees working under contracts for work
performed outside of an employment relationship – the
amendment to the Labour Code could come into force by July of this
year.
