Our attorneys can put their expertise to work for you ensuring that your employment contracts conform to the latest European and Czech rules, including those affecting pensions and other employee benefits.

We frequently assist with:

• Employment contracts for managers and other employees
• Terminations and dismissals of employees, including in connection with winding up of the affairs of an employer
• Disputes in the course of employment

Around 40% of employees in the Czech Republic are covered by collective bargaining agreements, most arrived at through company-level negotiations. Collective bargaining in the Czech Republic can take place at the industry level or at the level of the individual company. Employees are usually represented in negotiations by trade unions, either in the individual workplace or nationally. Pay is the top issue in negotiations, although other issues such as working time, work organization and employers’ contributions to pensions can also be subjects of negotiations.

rutland & partners attorneys are ready to assist in:
• Drafting of employment regulations and other internal rules of employers
• Issues of workplace safety and health
• Setting remuneration of employees
• Collective bargaining agreements and relations with trade unions
• Employment issues arising from restructuring of companies

Czech immigration policy is becoming more restrictive. It is necessary to prepare all documents for any type of visa application with care and pay close attention to collecting required documents. If an application is rejected, either for an initial entry visa or prolongation of a long-term residency permit, the assistance of a well-qualified and experienced Czech immigration lawyer, like those on the staff of rutland & partners is absolutely necessary.

Our attorneys have the experience to help you in successfully:
• Obtaining working permission in the Czech Republic for foreigners
• Extending work permits
• Obtaining Czech “employee cards” and “Blue cards”
• Securing recognition of foreign diplomas in the Czech Republic
• Preparing employment contracts for citizens of foreign countries