Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Total area: km² Population: 10,2 mil. Currency: Czech crowns The Capital: Prague

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Average gross salary Kč / 860 € Minimal salary Kč / 303 € Economic information (30/05/13)

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Labour market situation (31 /07/ 2014) Unemployment rate 7.4 % Vacancies Unemployed Economic information (31/07/14)

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Shortages: -health (care) sector – nurses, doctors... -Drivers (TIR) -Specialists in electrical, electronics -electricians, engineers, engine mechanics and repairers -IT, computer programmers -sales representatives Surpluses: -General labourer in construction -General workers in manufacturing

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Written employment contract must contain: work position, location, work starting day Trial period – max. three months ( six months for managers) Holidays – min. 4 weeks / year Two months notice period (if not arranged otherwise) Work hours – 40 hours / week (8 hours / day) 30 minutes break after 6 hours of work Work law in the CR

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Looking for a job EURES Labour Office CZhttp://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/obcane/vmjednohttp://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/obcane/vmjedno Media and the Internet

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Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Recruitment Agencies Private personnel agencies must have a licence for mediatory services issued by the MoLSA CZ Database of licenced agencies: Personnel agencies are not allowed to ask for any charge from job seekers! (Employment Act No. 435/2004)

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Working in the CR -No work permit for EU/EEA citizens -Registration at Labour Office – obligation of the employer -Residence permit – entitled to apply when staying more than 3 months -Registering in the territory of the CR (accommodation provider, automatically)

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Looking for a job Language skills CV (europass) Cover letter + references Interview Specified by employer: Extract from the criminal register (when working with money, children) Health certificate (when working with food) Psychological tests Other.....depends on job

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Social and health insurance Social Security Administration Health Insurance Company EU workers do not need to register with tax/social security authorities employer does so on their behalf  No special fiscal or social number  health insurance: (compulsory) health care  social insurance: illness, unemployment  other social situation (maternity, old age, etc.)

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Unemployment Unemployment benefits At least 12 months of work within the past 2 years Amount of benefits: Till 50 years 5 monthsFirst two months65% 50 – 55 years8 monthsNext two months50% 55 – more11 monthsThe rest45% 45% all period – termination of employment without good reason

Úřad práce České republikyEURES Česká republikaEURES EU Living in the Czech Republic Average monthly rental charges: Apartments/Flats: = 130€ - 700€ (3000 CZK – CZK) Deposit + 1 month’s rent (at least) in advance Bills– water, gas, electricity Bread1€ Eggs (6 large free range)2€ Butter1€Milk (1l)0,5€ Bottle of beer (0,5l) 0,5€ Cigarettes 2,5€ Petrol, 1 litre1,8€ Cost of living – Czech shopping basket