Employment Law Advice

Employment law experts from Randl Partners respond every week to questions from employees and employers from the employment law area at server Novinky.cz in its’ Career section.

Do you have any questions concerning relationships between employees and employers? Describe them briefly and send it to kariera@novinky.cz. Editors of this section will read your questions and choose the most interesting of them. Specialists from our labour law team answer these question and you can find them in the Career section and on Randl Partners website.

After last year´s success, the answers to the questions in Employment Law Advice are being published already in the second volume of the book called 50 questions and answers from the employment law advice, vol. 2. Both publications may be purchased in the regular book stores as well as ordered on-line here.

 
The summary of questions in Employment Law Advice

Severance pay - the new regulation may concern you

January 31, 2012, Barbora Kudrhalt Sucha / Tomas Neuvirt

Transfer to a different employer

January 24, 2012, Natasa Randlova / Michal Peskar

Does the employer have to pay you for overtime work?

January 17, 2012, Ondrej Chlada

Under which conditions is the employer entitled to transfer employee to another work?

January 10, 2012, Romana Kaletová

Overstated hourly pay - frequent way to extend duration of an agreement to perform work

January 3, 2012, Barbora Kudrhalt Suchá

Being on call and its remuneration

December 27, 2011, Dasa Aradska

My employer ordered me a medical examination. Do I have to undergo it?

December 20, 2011, Natasa Randlova

Are you entitled to the advance payment in the case of business trip?

December 13, 2011, Ondrej Chlada

Have your collegue damaged something which belongs to you?

December 6, 2011, Romana Kaletova

The sickness benefit after termination of the employment relationship

November 29, 2011, Barbora Kudrhalt Sucha

If your wallet was stolen at work

November 22, 2011, Dasa Aradska

Notice due to systematic less serious breaches of work obligations

November 15, 2011, Natasa Randlova

Are you entitled to the catering fee if you do not like the food provided on your business trip?

November 8, 2011, Ondrej Chlada

What are the rules for operating camera systems? Can the employer record you in the dressing room?

November 1, 2011, Romana Kaletova

Is there a notice period within the agreement to perform work?

October 25, 2011, Barbora Kudrhalt Sucha / Tomas Kucera

Can my general practitioner forbid me to perform my work?

October 18, 2011, Dasa Aradska

Has your employer changed? Don't accept worse conditions!

October 11, 2011, Natasa Randlova

How can a long illness affect the entitlement to leave

October 4, 2011, Ondrej Chlada

Should I inform my employer about my second employment?

September 27, 2011, Romana Kaletova

My employer wants to fire me because I complained about his illegal practice. Can he do that?

September 20, 2011, Barbora Kudrhalt Sucha

What should I do if my employer doesn't want to pay my overtimes

September 13, 2011, Dasa Aradska / Katerina Benasova

Pregnancy during trial period and fixed term employment

September 6, 2011, Natasa Randlova

How to defend against the employer who wants to change my working hours without my consent

August 30, 2011, Ondrej Chlada

Are you working even though your employment contract for a fixed term has ended?

August 23, 2011, Romana Kaletova

Is it worth it to inform the employer about studying or is it better to study without its knowledge?

August 16, 2011, Barbora Sucha / Katerina Benasova

Night shift on the turn of a calendar month - when is salary paid?

August 9, 2011, Dasa Aradska

I lost my company PDA - do I have to refund it to the employer?

August 2, 2011, Natasa Randlova

What are you entitled to while working overtime during bank holidays

July 26, 2011, Ondrej Chlada

What to do if you don't want to return to your original work after parental leave

July 19, 2011, Romana Kaletova

Fines for breaching employee obligations - tempting, but prohibited by law

July 11, 2011, Barbora Sucha / Tomas Kucera

Who decides about the taking of annual leave? The employee or his employer?

July 4, 2011, Dasa Aradska / Katerina Benasova

My new working hours and childcare do not harmonise. Do I have to give my employer notice of termination?

June 28, 2011, Natasa Randlova / Lucie Horejsi

When can the employer relocate the employee to a different work place

June 21, 2011, Ondrej Chlada

I cannot work anymore due to my health problems, what is next?

June 14, 2011, Romana Kaletova

Maternity leave as a protection against termination of employment relationship during the trial period

June 7, 2011, Barbora Sucha / Katerina Benasova

Working until childbirth – can my employer forbid me this?

May 31, 2011, Dasa Aradska 

Accepting a gift from your employer's supplier as a cause for notice

May 24, 2011, Natasa Randlova 

Is it worth to go back to work for two weeks between parental leave and second maternity leave?

May 17, 2011, Ondrej Chlada 

Relation between severance pay and unemployment benefits

May 10, 2011, Barbora Sucha / Katerina Benasova 

Bullying in the workplace

May 3, 2011, Dasa Aradska 

Pregnant women and employees on maternity and parental leave are protected against dismissal

April 26, 2011, Romana Kaletova 

Agency work - where there are tree parties to an employment relationship

April 19, 2011, Natasa Randlova 

I should work only for four days a week for less money. Can I refuse it?

April 12, 2011, Ondrej Chlada 

How much will I be paid for work on bank holidays?

April 5, 2011, Barbora Sucha 

I am changing my position at work. Do I have to go through a new trial period?

March 29, 2011, Dasa Aradska 

Can I earn something extra to my parental benefit on the basis of an agreement?

March 22, 2011, Romana Kaletova 

Will I receive unemployment benefits if I agree on termination of my employment? Are there any exceptions?

March 15, 2011, Natasa Randlova 

When can employees with reduced work ability work overtime?

March 8, 2011, Ondrej Chlada / Ondrej Krticka 

Can the employees have different hourly wages for the same work?

March 1, 2011, Barbora Sucha 

They reduced my wage. Can I keep the company car in return, after I leave?

February 22, 2011, Natasa Randlova 

Is it acceptable to have salary calculated including overtime work?

February 15, 2011, Dasa Aradska 

My employer makes me work 16 hours at once

February 8, 2011, Natasa Randlova / Ondrej Chlada 

What are the essentials of a notice of termination given by an employee?

February 1, 2011, Romana Kaletova 

The company wants to get rid of me to save money on severance pay. What should I do?

January 25, 2011, Natasa Randlova / Barbora Sucha 

What personal data do I have to give my employer?

January 18, 2011, Romana Kaletova 

Can I have a second job with the same workload?

January 11, 2011, Dasa Aradska  

Should I sign the employment contract although I disagree with certain provisions?

January 4, 2011, Natasa Randlova / Ondrej Chlada  

I only work night shifts, which is too exhausting for me. Will I lose my job over this?

December 28, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Barbora Sucha  

They're wrongfully accusing me of theft at work. What should I do?

December 21, 2010, Romana Kaletova

I got a performance assessment from my employer, but it doesn’t make sense
December 14, 2010, Dasa Aradska 

How to deliver a notice to an employee who refuses to take it over?
December 7, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Barbora Sucha
   

Should smokers make up for the pause for a cigarette at work?
November 30, 2010, Romana Kaletova
   

What is the difference between an agreement to complete a job and an agreement to perform work?
November 23, 2010, Ondrej Chlada
   

My little daughter is often ill, does the company have to let me take her to the doctor?
November 16, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Barbora Sucha
   

I do not want to go to the training, but for the absence I must pay 1000 crowns!
November 9, 2010, Dasa Aradska
   

Non-competition clause for one year with compensation for only six months – is it fair?
November 2, 2010, Romana Kaletova / Barbora Sucha
   

I want to go back to work after maternity leave, but I am still breastfeeding. How can I manage it?
October 26, 2010, Ondrej Chlada
   

Can the employer check whether I am on prescribed diet during my disease?
October 19, 2010, Dasa Aradska
   

They are sending me on a business trip by train, can I use my own car?
October 12, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Barbora Sucha
   

I have planned to stay four years at home with my baby, now I want to go back to work earlier
October 5, 2010, Ondrej Chlada / Ondrej Krticka
   

My employment was terminated, since that I have been sick. Should I go to a labour office?
September 21, 2010, Dasa Aradska
   

I am returning from parental leave, but my work place was cancelled. What am I entitled to?
September 14, 2010, Romana Kaletova
   

I´ve been sick for a year already. I´m going to undergo another surgery. Am I going to lose benefits?
September 7, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Lucie Vanova
   

I am getting divorced, but my employer doesn´t want to excuse my absence during hearings. What can I do?
August 31, 2010, Ondrej Chlada / Alena Koktova
   

My boss orders me overtime as "homework" to avoid payment for it
August 24, 2010, Natasa Randlova
   

They are firing me due to dissolution of the branch. What should I do?
August 17, 2010, Ondrej Chlada
 

Working shoes for free? Only if you do not deal with paperwork
August 10, 2010, Dasa Aradska
 

Employee – retiree doesn´t manage his work, but he doesn´t want to leave. What to do with him?
August 3, 2010, Romana Kaletova
 

What to drink at work in the heat? Is it employer’s concern or our own?
July 27, 2010, Natasa Randlova

My employer has cut my salary by 60 percent. Is he entitled to do this?
July 20, 2010, Ondrej Chlada
 

The company deducts insurance from my salary, but doesn’t pay it. Could I suffer from it?
July 13, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Lucie Vanova
 

It is said that I am redundant, but they are already looking for my replacement. Shall I appeal to a court?
July 7, 2010, Romana Kaletova
 

May I sign an employment contract with a new company during the notice period?

June 29, 2010, Dasa Aradska
 

They stole my expensive camera at work, am I entitled to damages?

June 22, 2010, Ondrej Chlada
 

My superior gives me chaotic orders and then criticizes my work results. What to do?

June 15, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Ondrej Chlada
 
My company car was stolen and I have to reimburse it. Can the company demand this?
June 8, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Ondrej Krticka

Can the company provide meal tickets only after probationary period?
June 1, 2010, Dasa Aradska / Lucie Vanova

They say I don’t earn on myself, so they don’t pay me my wages. How to defend?
May 25, 2010, Romana Kaletova

In which cases may an employer cancel announced paid leave and what will it cost him
May 18, 2010, Natasa Randlova / Barbora Sucha  
 

I'm a homosexual. Can the company fire me because of that, or would it be illegal?

May 11, 2010, Dasa Aradska / Ondrej Chlada
 

After work dirt cheap on-call, after it another work. You can defend!

May 4, 2010, Romana Kaletova / Ondrej Krticka

You can have two jobs when retired, termination due to pension doesn´t impend 

Meeting and trip took 14 hours, what is overtime and what isn't?
April 20, 2010, Dasa Aradska / Ondrej Chlada

I don't want paid leave in the summer, but the company ordered it. What should I do?