Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Total area: 78 866 km² Population: 10,2 mil

Úřad práce České republiky EURES Česká republika EURES EU www.uradprace.cz www.eures.cz www.ec.europa.eu/eures

Total area:78 866 km²

Population:10,2 mil.

Currency:Czech crowns

The Capital:Prague


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

Economic information (30/05/13)


Labour market situation (08 /08/ 2013)

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

Economic information (30/05/13)



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-.....


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


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

Úřad práce České republiky www.uradprace.cz


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)


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)


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


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.)


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


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

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Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Total area: 78 866 km² Population: 10,2 mil