Area 08 · CZ · SK
Employees and employment law
Employment matters for employers, including cross-border arrangements.
We represent employers. We prepare employment contracts and internal documentation, guide you through termination of employment (the highest-risk HR operation) and structure cooperation with self-employed contractors so it does not become dependent work.
Our specialism is cross-border employment SK ↔ CZ: postings, home working from the other country and overlapping Slovak and Czech legal regimes.
Services in this area
Services found: 16
- Employment contracts and employer documentation Employees and employment law Employment contracts, work agreements and internal policies tailored to your business, for employment in Czechia and Slovakia, including cross-border situations. View service
- Employer's internal rules and policies Employees and employment law Drafting and reviewing employers' internal policies. Work rules, home working, equipment use and monitoring, for businesses in Slovakia and Czechia. View service
- Employment documentation 24/7 Employees and employment law Essential package of 18 employer documents for 1 000 €, Premium 26 for 1 500 €. The system monitors changes 24/7 and a lawyer incorporates them into current versions. View service
- Non-compete clause and trade secrets Employees and employment law A non-compete clause and trade secret protection that safeguard your business's know-how when an employee joins a competitor, drafted to stand up in court. View service
- Working with self-employed people and contractors Employees and employment law Legal structuring of work with self-employed people and contractors. Contracts that stand up to inspection, know-how protection and prevention of disguised employment in Slovakia and Czechia. View service
- Termination of employment on notice Employees and employment law Termination of employment on notice. We prepare notice that stands up for employers and assess received notices for employees. Grounds, notice period, severance and service. View service
- Termination of employment Employees and employment law The highest-risk HR operation under control. Documents, procedure and communication for employment termination, with employer representation in Czechia and Slovakia. View service
- Immediate termination of employment Employees and employment law Immediate termination of employment is an exceptional step with strict short deadlines. We prepare it safely or assess whether what you received stands up to scrutiny. View service
- Invalid termination of employment Employees and employment law Disputes over invalid notice or immediate termination of employment. We assess your prospects, check and monitor the statutory deadline and claim compensation for lost pay. View service
- Dealing with a difficult employee Employees and employment law A lawful approach to a difficult employee. Absence, misconduct and poor results, with warnings, documentation and preparation for termination that stands up to scrutiny. View service
- Employment disputes and out-of-court settlements Employees and employment law Full employer representation in employee disputes. Court proceedings, recovering damages from employees and negotiating out-of-court settlements. View service
- Labour inspectorate inspection Employees and employment law Representation of employers during labour inspectorate inspections. Document preparation, support during inspections, objections to reports and defence against fines. View service
- Employing foreign nationals and posting workers Employees and employment law Legal support for employing foreign nationals and cross-border worker postings. Permits, notification duties and employment documentation for Slovakia and Czechia. View service
- Legal services for employment agencies Employees and employment law Legal services for recruitment and temporary employment agencies. Client contracts, assigned employee documentation and support during inspections. View service
- Executive employment contract Employees and employment law Executive contracts for chief executives and key managers. Remuneration, bonuses, confidentiality, non-compete restrictions and concurrent corporate office. View service
- Pay transparency Employees and employment law Aligning your business with the new equal pay law. Pay structures, applicant information, employees' right to information and pay reports. View service
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The most common questions in this area
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How long is the notice period, and when does it start?
The notice period is at least one month. If employment has lasted at least one year when notice is served, it increases to at least two months; for notice on organisational or health grounds after at least five years of employment, it is at least three months. The notice period always starts on the first day of the calendar month following service of notice.
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When am I entitled to severance pay, and how much?
Statutory severance pay mainly applies when the employer terminates employment on organisational grounds (closure, relocation or redundancy) or health grounds. The amount increases with years of service, from one to four times average monthly earnings for termination by notice, or up to five times for termination by agreement. There is no statutory severance entitlement for dismissal for misconduct.
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How long can probation last, and how can employment end during it?
Probation may last up to three months, or six for managerial employees directly reporting to the statutory body, and must be agreed in writing or is invalid. It cannot be extended. During probation, either employer or employee may terminate employment in writing for any reason or without giving a reason; notification should generally be served at least three days in advance.
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One firm in both countries
Our team is four attorneys and an assistant. Your matter is always handled by an attorney.
- Two bars, one lawyer
Attorney Mgr. Patrik Tulinský, LL.M. is registered with the Czech Bar Association (reg. no. 19654) and the Slovak Bar Association (reg. no. 300422).
- The whole process in Slovak and Czech
We know both legal systems from practice, so you do not have to.
- Prices agreed in advance
No surprise invoices. You know the price or cap before work begins.
- It does not end with this service
Once it is done, we cover contracts, debt recovery, real estate and corporate work in both countries.
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Further reading
A former employee has joined a competitor and taken clients with him: what the employer can claim
When a key employee leaves for a competitor and clients or company data follow, the employer has a non-compete clause, protection of trade secrets, unfair competition and damages at its disposal. Each instrument has different conditions and calls for different evidence. This article shows how to assess the situation and in what order to proceed.
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Agreement terminating employment: when it is safer than notice and what belongs in it
An agreement terminating employment requires no ground for notice, no notice period and no consultation with employee representatives. Even so, it has statutory requirements and can be challenged in court. This article shows when an agreement is the best route, what to put in it and what it may later founder on.
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Serving notice and immediate termination: the rules of Section 38 of the Labour Code
Notice and immediate termination take effect only on service, and unproven service defeats even a substantively justified termination. This article explains in what order and by what means an employer serves documents, what happens if the employee refuses to accept them, and why email is not enough. It closes with a comparison of Slovak and Czech law.
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