Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Total area: 78 866 km²...

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Total area:78 866 km²

Population:10,2 mil.

Currency:Czech crowns

The Capital:Prague

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Average gross salary 24 061 Kč / 962 €Minimal salary 8 500 Kč / 340 €

Economic information (30/05/13)

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Labour market situation (08 /08/ 2013)

Unemployment rate 7,5 %Vacancies 40 157Unemployed 551 096

Economic information (30/05/13)

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Shortages:-health (care) sector – nurses, doctors... -Drivers (TIR)-Specialists in electrical, electronics-electricians, engineers, engine mechanics and repairers-IT, computer programmers -sales representatives

Surpluses:-General labourer in construction-General workers in manufacturing-.....

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Written employment contract must contain:•work position, location, work starting day

•Trial period – max. three months (six months for managers)

•Holidays – min. 4 weeks / year•Two months notice period (if not arranged otherwise)

Work hours – 40 hours / week (8 hours / day)•30 minutes break after 6 hours of work

Work law in the CR

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Looking for a job

EURES www.eures.cz

www.ec.europa.eu/eures

Labour Office CZ http://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/obcane/vmjedno

Media and the Internet www.idnes.cz

www.jobs.cz

www.sprace.cz

www.profesia.cz

www.prace.cz

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Recruitment Agencies

•Private personnel agencies must have a licence for mediatory services issued by the MoLSA CZ

•Database of licenced agencies: http://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/obcane/zpr_prace

•Personnel agencies are not allowed to ask for any charge from job seekers! (Employment Act No. 435/2004)

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Working in the CR

- No work permit for EU/EEA citizens

- Registration at Labour Office – obligation of the employer

- Residence permit – entitled to apply when staying more than 3 months

- Registering in the territory of the CR (accommodation provider, automatically)

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Looking for a job

• Language skills• CV (europass)• Cover letter + references• Interview

Specified by employer:

• Extract from the criminal register (when working with money, children)

• Health certificate (when working with food)• Psychological tests• Other.....depends on job

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Social and health insurance

Social Security Administration www.cssz.cz Health Insurance Company www.cmu.cz

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 insurance: illness, unemployment

other social situation (maternity, old age, etc.)

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Unemployment

Unemployment benefits At least 12 months of work within the past 2 years

Amount of benefits:

Till 50 years 5 months First two months 65% 50 – 55 years 8 months Next two months 50%55 – more 11 months The rest 45%

45% all period – termination of employment without good reason

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Living in the Czech Republic

Average monthly rental charges:

Apartments/Flats: = 130€ - 700€ (3000 CZK – 16800 CZK)Deposit + 1 month’s rent (at least) in advanceBills– water, gas, electricity

Bread 1€ Eggs (6 large free range) 2€

Butter 1€ Milk (1l) 0,5€Bottle of beer (0,5l) 0,5€ Cigarettes 2,5€

Petrol, 1 litre 1,8€

Cost of living – Czech shopping basket