Living & Working Czech Republic

CZECH REPUBLIC capital: Prague population: 10,5 mil. currency: Czech koruna economic information: average gross salary CZK / 960 € (in Prague €)

Labour Market (10/2013) unemployment rate7,6 % vacancies job-seekers ( with UB) 6,5 % 11,1 % 9,8 % 8,0 %

LM Shortages -engineers, technicians -IT, computer programmers -electricians, engine mechanics and repairers -assembly workers -sales representatives -health (care) sector

Looking for a Job EURES Labour Officewww.portal.mpsv.cz Media & Internet

Recruitment Agencies -Private personnel agencies must have a licence for recruitment services. -Personnel agencies are not allowed to ask for any charge from job-seekers. -Always check the contract and conditions carefully.

-no work permit for EU/EEA citizens -registration at Labour Office -residence permit -registration with Foreign Police Working in the Czech Republic

What is needed when looking for a job? -language skills -CV -cover/motivation letter -interview specified by employer: -criminal records check -health certificate -psychological tests

Labour Law -Written employment contract, must contain: work position, location, work starting day -trial period – usually 3 months -holidays – min. 4 weeks/year -2 months notice period

Deductions from Earnings (in %) workeremployer health insurance 4,5 9 social insurance 6,5 25 income tax 15

Social and Health Insurance Social Security Administration - Health Insurance Company - EU workers do not need to register with tax/social security authorities - employer does so on their behalf. no special fiscal or social number health insurance: (compulsory) health care social security: illness, unemployment other social situation: maternity, retirement, etc.

Unemployment at least 12 months of work within the past 2 years Unemployment benefits till 50 years 5 months years8 months months first two months65 % next two months50 % remaining period45 %

Tomas Kracmar Labour Office CZ

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