The Czech Senate has voted against the draft law creating a new Labor Code, which was approved by the Chamber of Deputies a few weeks ago. In order for this bill to come into force, it must be passed again by deputies and signed by the President of the Republic. (Réf. 06325)
The Czech Senate turned down the long-expected new Labor Code which is due to replace the original legislation from the 1960’s. Right-wing senators rejected the draft law. While its proponents argue that the new code gives more freedom for negotiation of contracts, its critics claim that it could raise the unemployment rate and the costs for employers. The bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies at the beginning of February and sent to the Senate. Now, it is up to the members of the...
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