| Employment in Czech Working in Czech Profitable activities conducted by a foreign national in the Czech Republic may take two forms: The foreign national may either be employed by a legal entity or a natural person, or he/she may do business in the Czech Republic .Foreign nationals – holders of permanent residency permits, asylum seekers, EU citizens, members of their families, and other eligible persons are not required to apply for a work permit in the Czech Republic. Conditions of work for Foreigners One of the areas that our state deals with within EU is the issue of integration of foreigners in the Czech Republic. Since the beginning of 1990s when there were larger and more diversified migration flows thanks to opening of the borders, the issue was in competence of the Ministry of the Interior and now the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. Wages, insurance and taxes Every tax resident with a legal residence permit in the Czech Republic has to pay from their wage a tax and health insurance. The minimal wage is 8 000 CZK on January 1, 2007 Rights and duties of Employers and Employees. Rights and duties of employees and employers are set by the Labour Code so that all employees are protected from wilful activities of employers as well as the employers are provided a sufficient variability of labour force. |