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Introduction - The General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) is the EU regulation which is directly applicable in all member states of the EU, including the Czech Republic, as of 25 May 2018. The new Czech Act No. 110/2019 Coll., on Processing of Personal Data, which partly implements the GDPR in the Czech Republic, is effective as of 24 April 2019. The Act on Processing of

1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership - Cooperative - Branch

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of a building (that is not a part of a plot of land); d) Purchase of an apartment; e) Purchase of a right to build; f) Purchase by way of a share deal through a corporation...

The highly anticipated amendment to the Labor Code has passed through the comment procedure as it works its way towards becoming a law. This amendment is expected to fundamentally impact the HR processes of the vast majority of employers.

Velmi očekávaná novela zákoníku práce prošla připomínkovým řízením a směřuje k přijetí zákona. Očekává se, že tato novela zásadním způsobem ovlivní HR procesy naprosté většiny zaměstnavatelů. Další informace naleznete v úplné publikaci níže.

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of a building (that is not a part of a plot of land); d) Purchase of an apartment; e) Purchase of a right to build; f) Purchase by way of a share deal through a corporation that owns the real...

1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership - Cooperative - Branch... Please see full Chapter below for more information.

Dne 1. ledna 2023 nabývá účinnosti novela zákona o významné tržní síle a nekalých obchodních praktikách při prodeji zemědělských a potravinářských produktů (“Zákon“)1 . Ta mimo jiné významně rozšiřuje okruh adresátů zákona a rozsah povinností z něho vyplývajících. Všichni odběratelé potravinářských a zemědělských produktů by tak měli zhodnotit, zda jsou povinným subjektem dle Zákona a provést

On 1 January 2023, an amendment to the Act on Significant Market Power in the Sale of Agricultural and Food Products and Its Abuse (the “Act”) 1 comes into effect. The amendment significantly expands the Act’s scope both in terms of who is affected as well as the obligations it imposes. All purchasers of food and agriculture products need to reassess whether they are now subject to the...

Among the changes introduced by the Czech Ministry of Health’s draft amendment to the Decree on Occupational Medical Services, expected to become effective from the beginning of 2023, is a significant reduction in the number of initial, periodic and exit medical examinations, depending on the type of work to be performed. The content of such examinations will likely also be fundamentally ...

Mezi změny, které přináší návrh novely vyhlášky o pracovnělékařských službách Ministerstva zdravotnictví ČR, jež by měla začít platit od začátku roku 2023, patří výrazné snížení počtu vstupních, periodických a výstupních lékařských prohlídek. Zásadně by se měl změnit i obsah těchto prohlídek. Další informace naleznete v úplné publikaci níže.

What should employers be prepared for in connection with the proposed amendment to the Labor Code? The changes could impact work-from-home rules, electronic delivery of documents to employees, as well as to the system of agreements for performance of work outside the employment relationship. Please see full Publication below for more information.

Co nového má přinést nedávno představená novela zákoníku práce? Například novelizaci pravidel práce z domova, elektronického doručování písemností zaměstnancům nebo systému dohod o práci konané mimo pracovní poměr (DPČ a DPP). Další informace naleznete v úplné publikaci níže.

ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS ENTITY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC - 1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership - Cooperative - Branch Please see full Chapter below for more information.

Česká republika doposud nepřijala zákon, kterým by došlo k implementaci evropské směrnice o whistleblowingu. Ta však ukládá obchodním korporacím i veřejným subjektům nové povinnosti, např. povinnost zřídit určité kanály pro oznamování případů porušování právních předpisů a povinnost zajistit dostatečnou ochranu oznamovatelů. Další informace naleznete v úplné publikaci níže.

As of May 26, 2021, the legal regulation of medical devices in the Czech Republic is being comprehensively recodified in response to the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR). Please see full Publication below for more information.

As of 1 May 2021, a foreign direct investment control regime has become applicable in the Czech Republic. Act No. 34/2021 Coll., on the screening of foreign investments (the Act), applies, among others, to acquisitions of at least 10% of shares in a company performing economic activities in the Czech Republic by an investor whose seat is outside the EU. Foreign investment in the most sensitive...

Since 1 January 2017, when the Act No. 186/2016 Coll., on Gambling (the Gambling Act) entered into force, foreign online gambling operators have been at a disadvantage in the methods of identity verification of their customers available when compared both to their Czech counterparts and to local land-based gambling operators.

State of emergency was reintroduced as of October 5, 2020 (currently until March 28, 2021) - As of March 1, 2021, people are obliged to wear protective masks while being away from home, with the exception of when being outside built-up areas if social distancing rules are kept (e.g. during walks in countryside).

Právní úprava whistleblowingu (z angl. „to blow the whistle“, doslova znamenající „zahvízdání na píšťalku“) je v České republice v současné době velmi okrajová, až nepřímá 1 . Jedná se o pojem, který je veřejností vnímán jako povinnost k oznamování či upozorňování na porušování právních norem nebo zásad či oznamování určitého protiprávního, neetického ba dokonce zakázaného jednání na pracovišti....

On May 1, 2021, the Foreign Direct Investments Screening Act (Act No. 34/2021 Coll. – the "FDI Act") is set to come into force, which will allow the government to screen potentially high-risk foreign transactions by investors from countries outside the EU. Based on the new rules, the state may approve the foreign investment under review, or make it conditional upon the fulfillment of certain...

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase of a building (that is not part of plot of land) d) Purchase of an apartment e) Purchase of a right to build f) Through a share deal with a corporation that purchases and sells the real...

1. Types of business entities Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership - Cooperative - Branch Please see full Chapter below for more information.

On 1 October 2020, an amendment to the Act on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities will enter into force. Among other things, the amendment significantly shortens the period for which the negative consequences of a legal person are convicted and allows legal persons sentenced to a ban on activity, a ban on participation in public tenders and a ban on receiving subsidies and subsidies to shorten...

Although an extensive revision of the Czech labor code remains a work in progress, a number of interesting amendments to the labor code and the related legislation have been passed, which became effective on January 1, 2020.

On June 26, 2020, a significant amendment to the Czech Labor Code, (which we informed you about in our newsletter back in February 2020), was published in the Collection of Laws as the Act No. 285/2020 Coll. Adoption of the amendment was originally planned with an earlier date, but was delayed due to extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus. Nevertheless, apart from this delay, the...

The Czech Government has enacted a number of measures in order to provide businesses affected by the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic with a package of emergency economic relief and financial assistance. The measures are designed to help Czech businesses through the dramatic short-term effects of COVID-19 and to ensure that businesses are in a good…

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a global pandemic, organizations have been implementing exceptional measures to safeguard the health of employees, customers and others. Organizations are also endeavoring to maintain "business as usual" to the extent allowed by their particular circumstances.

On April 22, 2020, the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic rejected changes suggested by the Senate and adopted two Acts, one Act regulating residential leases and one Act regulating commercial leases, as originally adopted by the Chamber of Deputies two weeks earlier. The Acts will become effective in a few days, following signature by the President and publication in the Collection of...

On April 9, 2020, the Czech Government decided to include drug manufacturers in the critical infrastructure regime, recognizing that the production of pharmaceuticals is essential in order to ensure that patients have access to the medicines and treatments they need. Critical infrastructure includes entities and assets, which are essential for the functioning of society and the economy, and whose