More hours only based on agreement between the employer and employee, but not more than 416 hours per year. The total extent of overtime work must not be more than 8 hours weekly in average during a period which must not be longer than 26 consecutive weeks. This number may be extended to a maximum of 52 consecutive weeks, however, only based on a provision in the collective bargaining agreement.
a*) underground work to mine coal, ores and other raw materials, in the mine construction domain and at mining sites for geological survey b**) at workplaces with the three-shift or uninterrupted working regime c***) at workplaces with the two-shift regime; employees under 18 (i.e. minors) are subject to specific Labour Code provisions
The cost of travel from the site of normal workplace (residence) to the site of work is paid by the employer, who shall set out the method of transport.
6.5
%
of the tax assessment basis
social security contributions deducted from the salary of the employee
4.5
%
of the tax assessment basis
health insurance (private)
24.8
%
of the tax assessment basis
additional social security insurance
employer: 25% of the assessment basis (= gross wage) (in this: 2.3% health (= sickness) insurance, 21.5% pension insurance and 1.2% national employment policy)
Social security contribution deducted from the salary of the employee is 6.5% of his salary. The 25% paid by the employer is in addition to the employee's gross salary. The same applies to the health insurance: the contribution deducted from the employee's salary is 4.5%. The 9% paid by the employer is above the employee's gross salary.
Starting from the 15th day, 60% of the daily assessment basis
Maximum
1,452
CZK
per day
From which time on
31
day
66
%
Maximum
1,597
CZK
per day
From which time on
61
day
72
%
Maximum
1,742
CZK
per day
Work injuries/accidents
Employer (insurance company) pays the difference between the compensatory wage/sickness insurance payments and average earnings (up to 100%). The employer is obliged to take out an insurance policy to cover this.