Czech Flexi-Amendment 2025: Major Labor Law Reforms Take Effect June 1 – Know the Key Changes

The Czech Republic will introduce the “Flexi-Amendment” on June 1, 2025. The Flexi-Amendment is a wide-ranging overhaul to the Labour Code as it pertains to modern employment practices and flexibility in the labour market.

Significant Changes:

Length of the Probationary Periods: The maximum duration of the probationary period is extended to 4 months for normal employees and 8 months for management roles. Similarly, the probationary periods may be extended for the length of the term where the employer and employee mutually agree in writing, as long as you do not exceed the new maxima.

Notice Period Changes:

The notice period will commence on the day the proceedings are delivered rather than the first day of the next month. In cases of gross misconduct or not meeting the terms of employment, the notice period is shortened to one month.

Paid Parental Leave Options:

If employees are on parental leave, they are now able to continue to work for the same employer in similar roles on job agreements. If parents return to work before their child turns two, then they are guaranteed their former job. Employers can employ substitutes for up to nine years, using repeated fixed-term contracts.

Paying salaries in foreign currency:

If an employee has strong links to another country, they may be paid in a foreign currency, as long as the currency is listed in the Czech National Bank official exchange rate list.

Young employee:

Children over the age of 14 may work during the summer holidays for light work with restrictions on hours and conditions to ensure safety, in line with employment legislation.

These reforms are meant to allow greater flexibility for employers and employees, bringing the Czech labour market into line with more contemporary forms of employment practice.