What is the newest issue of the employer newsletter about?

• As of 30 July 2023, the documents extended by the Covid Act will expire

The Ministry of Health has announced a draft regulation abolishing the state of epidemiological threat as of 1 July 2023.

• Sobriety checks under new rules will be costly

Sobriety testing under the new Labour Code regulations can alternatively be conducted.

• Return of compulsory occupational health examinations

The planned abolishing of the state of epidemiological threat as of 1 July 2023 will cause various specific provisions included in the so-called Covid Act to cease to be effective.

• Sending confidential information to a private email address justifies disciplinary dismissal

Sending the employer's documents to a private email is a violation of basic employee duties.

• The pay transparency directive has been signed. Member states will have three years to implement it

On 10 May, the pay transparency directive was signed. It is now awaiting publication in the Official Journal of the EU.

• Attorney General wants to limit the companies' use of the exception to the Sunday trading ban

The ban on trading on Sundays and holidays does not apply to retail establishments in cultural, sports, educational, tourism and leisure facilities.

• Parental leave extended by 9 weeks

On 26 April 2023, an amendment to the Labour Code came into force, introducing an additional 9 weeks of parental leave.

• Requests for parental leave - new guidelines from 18 May

Three weeks after the amendment of the Labour Code, we know what an employee's request for parental leave should contain.

• New employment certificate form from 23 May

From 23 May 2023, we will provide new information in the employment certificate.

• Salaries and allowances

A regular section on current ratios, percentages, minimum salaries, and allowances for the month.