Last week, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced that it is preparing the joint implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive and the Platform Work Directive. While the new pay rules will apply to all employees including those working under the agreement to complete a job (DPP) or the agreement on working activity (DPČ), and job applicants, the new rules on platform work will target relationships between employers and individuals providing services under civil and commercial contracts (contractors).

Although the specific wording of the legal acts has not yet been published, the Ministry’s direction and overall approach are already clear. According to the Ministry, the implementation is intended to be rather minimalist, aiming to limit the administrative burden and minimize negative impact on employers. Nevertheless, several significant changes can be expected:

Pay Transparency:

• Employers will be required to disclose the minimum amount of remuneration offered to job applicants in advance.
• Employees will have the right to a broader range of information on remuneration.
• Employers will be required to establish a pay system based on objective and non-discriminatory criteria, such as skills, responsibility, effort and working conditions.
• Employers will face new reporting requirements regarding gender pay gaps.

Platform Work:

• The act will clarify the existing definition of dependent work and establish new rules for platform work.
• The act will redefine...

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