Starting 1 October 2025, a change in the Czech Act on Employment introduces a new concept of “unreported work”, referring to cases where employers fail to notify the Labour Office about hiring a foreign worker before they begin work. This applies to EU citizens, their family members, and third-country nationals (with employee, blue, or intra-corporate transfer cards, or work permits).
As of 1 October 2025, the amendment of the Act on Employment (Zákon o zaměstnanosti) introduces a new concept of “unreported work”. Such work is performed by a foreign national whose employer failed to notify the relevant regional Labour Office of the commencement of employment in due time.
Newly, employers must inform the Labour Office no later than before the actual commencement of employment or work. In practice it is no later than the day before. This obligation applies to EU citizens, their family members, as well as third-country nationals with an employee card, blue card, work permit, or intra-corporate transfer card.
Unreported work is considered an administrative offence – failure to notify will be treated as an offence and may result in significant penalties, up to 3 mil CZK.
As your trusted partner, we are glad to provide full support in helping you comply with the new requirement to notify the Labour Office at least one day before a foreign worker starts employment. We can assist you in updating your HR procedures, training your staff on the latest rules, and maintaining proper records of all notifications. By working together, we’ll help you plan hires efficiently to avoid last-minute reporting and minimize the risk of penalties.
For a deeper discussion on the above, please reach out to your Vialto Partners point of contact, or alternatively:
Petra Bobková
Managing Director
Jana Zelová
Director
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