The Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has proposed two draft Bills that will introduce major changes to Czech employment law this year. Although the legislation is currently still in draft form, we recommend that employers start preparing for the changes ahead now, as the new rules will come into force shortly after the legislation has been passed.

The first draft Bill is a proposal for a new Whistleblowing Act. Its main purpose is to implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive, including introducing greater protection from possible retaliation for whistleblowers as well as new, more formal procedures for handling reported breaches. The most important new obligation that will be imposed on employers is to set up an internal reporting system for receiving and processing reports of unlawful conduct. Affected employers will also have to appoint a special officer responsible for receipt and investigation of such reports. The new legislation will cover all employers with at least 50 staff. It has already undergone its first parliamentary reading and should come into force at the start of the second month after being passed.

The second Bill proposes wider changes across multiple areas of Czech employment law which are not limited to larger employers. One of the aims of the new law is to implement the EU Directives on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions, and Work-life Balance. Key changes include:

• Broadening an employer’s obligation to provide information to...

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