Labour Law Innovations In 2018

The year 2018 saw many changes in labour law. In this article we will focus on the increase of the minimum and guaranteed wage, the introduction of a paternity allowance, and the newest case law on concurrence of functions.

As at 1 January 2018, the minimum monthly wage for working a 40-hour work week was increased to CZK 12,200 and the minimum hourly wage was increased to CZK 73.20. There was also an increase in the so-called guaranteed wage under Government Regulation No. 567/2006 Coll. This wage reflects the complexity and degree of responsibility of the work performed and is graded into eight groups. In addition to the minimum wage, employers are obliged to provide a guaranteed wage according to the classification of the work performed.