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Platform Work – New Frontiers of Disguised Employment

Labour & Employment law | 21. 4. 2026

In the Czech Republic, up to 175,000 workers are currently employed on digital platforms, according to a study by PAQ Research, and their number is expected to continue growing. However, such workers are not only couriers or drivers operating under platforms like Bolt, Uber, or Foodora; they also include programmers, creatives, cleaning services, childcare providers, tutors, and other professions. These individuals typically work independently, outside of an employment relationship, yet their work often exhibits characteristics of dependent employment.

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Alcohol in the Workplace as Grounds for Termination?

Labour & Employment law | 12. 1. 2026

Until recently, the Czech Supreme Court had adopted a rather lenient approach to alcohol in the workplace in its case law. However, the Constitutional Court has, in a recent judgment, departed from this employee-friendly line of reasoning. A refusal to undergo a breath alcohol test, when combined with other circumstances, may constitute grounds not only for termination by notice but also for immediate termination of employment.

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A Helping Hand for Employers – Unified Monthly Employer Report

Various | 30. 9. 2025

As of 1 January 2026, this burden will be eased by an amendment introducing the Unified Monthly Employer Report (hereinafter “UMER”). The key change is the consolidation of all mandatory reporting into a single submission (figuratively, “twenty-five for the price of one”), to be filed electronically. Employers will henceforth provide the required data exclusively in the form of a data message – either via their data box, through the Czech Social Security Administration portal, or via the technical data interface (e-Submission). Reports must be submitted no later than the 20th day of the following month.

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