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Legislative and labor reforms in Czechia and Slovakia

Overview

Legislative and regulatory activity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia has focused on structural reforms and labor market adjustments.

In the Czech Republic, political friction emerged as the Senate rejected amendments to the building code, which critics described as a ‘paskvil’ (travesty), and opposed changes to civil service employment rules. The Senate also sent a proposal regarding electronic sales records (EET) back to the Chamber of Deputies for further consideration. Additionally, the government approved reforms to unemployment benefits scheduled for 2027, which aim to reduce state spending by standardizing rates and lowering initial support levels.

In Slovakia, political disputes centered on the management of emergency medical services, with concerns raised that a new model could allow private hospital groups to gain significant control without transparent tenders. Concurrently, new labor regulations took effect mandating equal pay for men and women, requiring employers to disclose salary ranges and prohibiting inquiries into candidates’ previous salary histories.

Entities

Czech Republic · Czech Senate · Czech Parliament · Aděla Suchardová Šípová · Penta

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Labor market reforms introduced in Slovakia and Czech Republic

    Slovakia has implemented new equal pay and wage transparency laws, while the Czech Republic approved unemployment benefit reforms to save billions in state spending.

  2. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Legislative disputes intensify in Czechia and Slovakia

    Legislative tensions rise in Czechia and Slovakia over building code reforms, civil service rules, the reinstatement of EET, and concerns regarding the privatization of emergency medical services.

Sources

advokatnidenik.cz · asb-portal.cz · blesk.cz · ceskenoviny.cz · cnn.iprima.cz · denik.cz · dennikstandard.sk · horsereview.com · karierainfo.zoznam.sk · kurzy.cz · prazsky.denik.cz · prazskypatriot.cz · reflex.cz · spravy.pravda.sk · theater.oevp.at · twse.com.tw · www1.pluska.sk