At a glance

• To date, EU Member States' progress on implementation of the Platform Work Directive (Directive) has been slow, notwithstanding that the deadline date of 2 December 2026 is fast approaching.
• However, the Czech Republic has now published a draft Platform Work Act (PWA) transposing the Directive, with key provisions expected to come into force on 1 January 2027.
• Digital platform providers employing workers in the Czech Republic, regardless of their country of incorporation, will need to be registered with the State Labour Inspection Office and platform workers will enjoy a rebuttable presumption of employment status.
• Organisations that engage self-employed contractors should also assess the impact of a revised definition of 'dependent work'.

Scope

The PWA will implement the Directive in the Czech Republic and applies to digital labour platforms that organise platform work carried out within Czech territory, regardless of where the platform is registered or established. This means that any global platform engaging workers physically located in the Czech Republic will fall within scope.

A 'platform' is defined as a legal entity providing a service that is fully or partially delivered remotely by electronic means (eg via websites or mobile applications), at the request of a service recipient, where the service includes organising work by individuals for remuneration and involves automated monitoring or decision-making systems.

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