Category Archives: Czech legal news

Changes to the Czech Labor Code in 2025

The "Flexible Amendment" to the Czech Labor Code takes effect on June 1, 2025 and aims to increase flexibility in Czech labour law At the beginning of April, the long-awaited amendment to Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labor Code, the so-called flexinovela, was approved, bringing fundamental changes to the area of labor relations. It is…
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Changes in consumer protection and merchant liability in 2023

Amendment to Consumer Protection Act brings changes to consumer law in 2023   At the beginning of January the new consumer protection rules and especially e-commerce traders brought about by the long-awaited amendment to Act No. 634/1992 Coll., on Consumer Protection as amended ("CPA"), and Act No. 89/2012 Coll., Civil Code as amended ("CC") done…
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Airbnb and use of flats and houses for accommodation in Czech Republic

Airbnb and use of flats and houses for accommodation in Czech Republic The current Czech legislation does not yet fully reflect the current issue of accommodation provided through platforms such as Airbnb or Booking. Although an amendments aimed at regulating this type of services and establishing clear rules are currently being prepared, for the time…
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New EU General Product Safety Regulation

EU General Product Safety Regulation: new obligations and responsibilities for economic operators A new European Union regulation on general product safety enters into force (Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety, amending Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and repealing Directives 2001/95/EC and 87/357/EEC ), which will replace the current legislation with effect…
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