Abeceda personalisty 2026 (2026)

This unique cross-disciplinary guide is intended for everyone involved in human resources in practice, including HR professionals and payroll accountants, managers, corporate lawyers, employees in managerial positions at all levels, accountants, assistants, trade union officials and company owners. It provides clearly explained, practical information on employment law, including the formation, modification and termination of employment, agreements for work activity and work performance, working hours and rest periods, obstacles to work and holidays; personnel records and the maintenance of personal files; remuneration; occupational health and safety, with particular emphasis on employee training and occupational medical examinations; personal data protection under the GDPR; and whistleblowing, including an overview of all employer obligations concerning reports of possible unlawful conduct. HR professionals will appreciate the 37 detailed templates for the most commonly used employment-law documents. The guide also covers employers’ relationships with labour offices, labour inspectorates, the Czech Social Security Administration, health insurance companies and trade unions. An extensive chapter deals with employee benefits, focusing on their economic advantages and practical experience with the interpretation of income tax and insurance contributions. Further sections address the employment of public administration officials, the specific features of civil service and foreign service, employees of subsidized organizations and the large group of employees in education. In relation to education staff, the relevant chapter discusses the employment-law effects of the major change in the financing of non-teaching staff resulting from an amendment to the Education Act effective from 1 January 2026. The commentary reflects the law in force on 1 February 2026, including recent legislative changes such as the so-called flexi-amendment to the Labour Code, which significantly affects probationary periods, notice periods and severance pay; a major amendment to the Act on Professional Soldiers; new provisions concerning the education of judges; and the aforementioned amendment to the Education Act. The contents are in Czech.