No job, second child: New Czech rules expand access to maternity benefit
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From July 1, women may be eligible for maternity benefit even if they are not currently insured at the time of starting maternity leave.
Job seekers in Czechia are hiding secret AI prompts in their CVs: Does it work?
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Hidden AI prompts are appearing in CVs as applicants try to sway automated hiring systems. Recruiters and experts explain why the trick may backfire.
Lack of career growth driving employees to quit Czech companies, survey reveals
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A newly released domestic workplace survey suggests that "career stagnation" is the most critical warning sign for local employers trying to retain staff.
Prague salaries just hit a record high. How can you tell if yours is fair?
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Czech wages grew 8.1 percent in Q1 2026, the fastest in five years. But with a late transparency law and missing median, the benchmarking falls on you.
Prague conference asks whether LGBTQ+ inclusion at work is more than a slogan
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Speakers at this year's Pride Business Forum discussed why this issue depends on daily behavior, local context, and legal protection.
#Beyourownboss? Sorry, TikTok: Czechs still want a steady paycheck
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While nearly three-quarters of workers globally dream of becoming their own boss, Czechs are among the most resistant to the idea.
Asking for a (work) friend: Why are office flings in Czechia more shrug than scandal?
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Your colleague is sleeping with the boss. Everyone knows. Nobody cares. Is this normal – and what do you do when sex is the unspoken career ladder?
Early to work, late to dinner? The unwritten rules of punctuality in Czechia
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Czechia operates with two punctuality cultures: The flexible 15-minute 'academic quarter' and the far stricter rules of professional timekeeping.
Want to work in Czechia? The visa you get may matter more than your salary
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The Czech Blue Card just raised its salary threshold. But for many skilled workers, the bigger question is whether their employer will use it at all.
Czech workplaces struggle to onboard international employees. What's going wrong?
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The vast majority of companies polled in a new survey offer no structured integration support for foreign workers.
Czech firms say Gen Z isn’t ready – graduates say companies need to step up
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Survey finds just 1 percent of Czech firms see graduates as job-ready, while graduates say companies fall short on onboarding, expectations, and support.
Czechia to ease fines for illegal employment, stricter rules remain for foreigners
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Czech workers without contracts will no longer face fines, but foreigners must still comply with work permits or risk penalties under new draft law.
Czechia faces growing AI bias in hiring: Who is most affected?
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Pay disparity is now being baked into the code of recruitment software used by major Czech employers. Here's what to know about this troubling topic.
These are the in-demand skills that'll land you a job in Czechia now
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A new report shows diverging sharply, the skill gap widening, and foreign workers facing administrative friction. Here's what job seekers should know.
Struggling to find part-time work? Here's why flexible jobs are hard to find in Czechia
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Some 514k Czechs work part-time officially, but DPP/DPČ contracts hide thousands more, keeping stats low and many unable to find flexible employment.
Czechia’s labor shortage has a blind spot: Late-career Gen-X professionals
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Experienced 55–61-year-old Gen Xers hold the skills and knowledge Czech employers need, yet many are overlooked in today’s tight labor market.
‘Quiet cracking’ trend hits Czech workplace as AI and stress take a toll
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How do know if you're quiet cracking at work? The trend, the signs, and how to access support in Czechia.
