During the first half of this year, the Czech Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is going to launch three experimental programs (in Moravian-Silesian region, Karlove Vary and Usti nad Labem regions) aimed at reducing unemployment. The aim is to support part time employment and incentives (bonuses paid by the state) for people to cut their full time job to a part time one. The ministry estimates that around 500 people could find a new job. The programs’ costs should amount to 5 million CZK (about 17 500 euros). (Ref. 0673)
In the Moravian-Silesian region, the program is called “Civic Society” and is designed to support employment in non-profit organizations in the social and health care fields. Participants would work only part time in their main job and devote the rest of their time to non-profit organizations. The state will give them a special monthly bonus of 2210 CZK (77 euros). This setup should release job opportunities. Participants may also give up their job and start working full time for a non-profit
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