Electronic mail nowadays constitutes one of the most common forms of communication, not only in the corporate sphere. E-mail is slowly but surely becoming the new mailbox that must be checked daily—even during vacation. he Supreme Court has so ruled, thus confirming what had been assumed until now. At which point does electronic mail delivery occur, and why is this critical moment 'M' so important? It is at this point that deadlines or time periods start to run, and it is important to keep track of them so that they do not run unnoticed. We discuss the practical issues surrounding delivery below.

Illegal work and clandestine employment mediation remain significant issues in the labour market. The amendment to the Labour Inspection Act introduces new powers for inspectors, including the possibility of covertly recording audiovisual material and more effective prosecution of illegal practices. What changes await employers, and what impact will the new inspection procedures have on the business environment? Read more in our article.

The area of labour law has become an increasingly debated area of law in recent years, which is also reflected in the more frequent amendments to labour legislation. This year, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs issued an amendment to the Labour Code aimed at increasing the flexibility of labour relations. In particular, it concerns the reduction of the administrative workload, the development of digitalisation in the public administration and work-life balance. The term 'flexible amendment' has therefore been used in public discourse to refer to this amendment. The changes were supposed to come into force on 1 January 2025, but the amendment was not put up for discussion until the Chamber of Deputies' session starting on 19 November 2024 and successfully passed its first reading on 4 December. Due to this delayed discussion, the planned effective date of 1 January 2025 will be postponed, probably until spring of 2025. However, the part of Amendment 230/2024 that also increases the flexibility of labour law will be effective from the beginning of this year. The main areas to be affected by the flexible amendment are reviewed in detail below in this article. The content of these may still change in the course of the legislative process, but for the time being we can anticipate the following form of the amendment.