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The flexible amendment to the Labour Code is effective from 1 June 2025. It changes a number of well-established rules of labour law, not only in the Labour Code itself, but additionally in eight other acts. Are you interested in what changes it brings, among others?
1. Notice period
- The new notice period starts on the day the notice is delivered.
- It can be reduced to one month when the employer gives notice because the employee is no longer qualified to do the job or because the employee has breached his or her duties.
2. Wage confidentiality
- Employers are no longer allowed to impose wage confidentiality on employees.
- Wage confidentiality clauses in employment contracts and agreements are unenforceable from 1 June 2025, and employers may be fined for them.
- If you use wage confidentiality clauses, you should either enter into addendums with employees or formally inform them that the clauses are no longer valid and will not be enforced.
3. Longer probationary period
- Up to 4 months for regular employees.
- Up to 8 months for managers.
- A shorter probationary period agreed after 1 June 2025 can be extended, even repeatedly, up to the maximum legal length, by the agreement with the employee during the probationary period.
Do you want us to take care of the changes for you?
- Send us your employment contracts, agreements and directives, and we will incorporate everything necessary.
- For those who do not have credit or a flat fee with us, we will contact you beforehand to agree on a price.
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Jasper Brinkman
Jasper Brinkman
"Following a devastating hotel fire in Prague, the law firm Holubová advokáti, led by attorney Klara Dvorakova, successfully represented our extended family as a group of victims. The firm navigated complex international insurance and compensation laws to defend our rights.
I would like to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts the firm had to make to bring our case to a successful compensation under extremely difficult circumstances."
Stewarts
Stewarts
"A visit to her daughter in London turned Eva's life upside down when she says she stepped into a crossing on a green light but was hit by a car. Despite her remarkable bravery, she faced a long treatment due to fractures in her pelvis, and the associated limitations and pain are likely to persist for the rest of her life. Regular headaches and impaired concentration compound her challenges.
Eva contacted us through an organization temporarily helping her manage her difficult living situation. At that time, she was destitute, relying only on subsistence payments. We were able to assist her because we specialize in personal injury and have contacts with proven colleagues abroad.
We worked with Stewarts, a UK law firm, on this case. Attorneys Klára Dvořáková and Rebecca Huxford helped Eva with the documentation in her case, explaining her options and the differences between the Czech and British systems of healthcare and social benefits reimbursement. Within a few months, thanks to the professional cooperation between the two offices, an offer of compensation from the insurance company of approximately CZK seven million was achieved. The client accepted this settlement because she did not want to deal with courts in the United Kingdom.
Subsequently, we assisted the client with related tax issues and contacted Auditone, a tax consultancy firm, which arranged for the filing of a tax return. Compensation for lost income is taxable, unlike most personal injury compensation.
'No one has done as much for me as you,' Eva said.
The fact that we were able to help Eva gives our work meaning and brings us great joy. We are very happy that, thanks to our many years of active involvement in the international professional organization PEOPIL, we can cooperate on such cases."