Czechia · Employment & Labor
Hiring rules, employment contracts, payroll, social insurance, and EOR options.
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Employment is governed by the Labour Code. The national minimum wage for a 40-hour week is CZK 22,400 a month or CZK 134.40 an hour in 2026, set each year by government regulation. Normal working time is at most 40 hours a week, and annual leave is at least four weeks, counted in hours since 2021. Since the 1 June 2025 amendment, probation can run for up to four months, or eight for managers, and the standard two-month notice period starts on the day the notice is delivered. Employers pay 24.8% social security and 9% health insurance on top of gross pay; employees pay 7.1% and 4.5%.
- Minimum wage in 2026: CZK 22,400 a month or CZK 134.40 an hour for a 40-hour week.
- Probation is capped at four months (eight for managers) for contracts agreed since 1 June 2025.
- Employer contributions are 24.8% social security plus 9% health insurance.
- Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs — Minimum wage
Labour ministry: the minimum wage for the current year (in Czech).
- gov.cz — The right to leave
Official guide to annual leave under the Labour Code.
- Czech Social Security Administration (ČSSZ) — Premium rates
Social Security Administration: contribution rates for employers and employees.
Government portals
- gov.cz — Public Administration Portal — Guides to life situations and online services, including emergency calls and annual leave.
- Public Register and Collection of Documents — Ministry of Justice search of the commercial register and companies' filed documents.
- Financial Administration (Finanční správa) — Tax filing, VAT registration and the VAT control statement.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Entry & Residence — Short-stay visas, Employee Card, EU Blue Card and residence registration.