Top news in Tweets for Prague and the Czech Republic (August 3–7, 2020)
Busy week? Here's a roundup of some of our top headlines this week in digestable tweet format
Czech unemployment rises in June, reaching levels last seen in 2017
Coronavirus has had a moderate impact on the Czech employment market
The number of foreign employees in the Czech Republic has declined during the coronavirus crisis
The number of foreign employees in the Czech Republic has dropped by more than 40,000 over the past three months
Czech unemployment has risen due to COVID-19, but is still the lowest in the EU
Seasonal work has helped to keep unemployment low, but a big rise is expected at the end of the summer
Vacation time in the Czech Republic to be counted in hours, not days, from 2021
The change has been made specifically to accommodate employees with irregular working hours
Average Czech wages up 5% year-on-year, now over 34,000 crowns monthly
Czech wages were up 5% in Q1 2020 compared to 2019; average salary in Prague now 42,760 crowns monthly
How businesses and employees can benefit from the Czech government's financial support
An up-to-date overview of the compensation available from the Czech government including extended deadlines and the most recent information
Czech unemployment steady in the first quarter of 2020; Prague has the country’s lowest rate
Figures for January through March showed no significant changes to the Czech employment figures
Czech unemployment held at 3% in March, but a downturn is expected
The March unemployment rate was better than expected, but analysts see an increase in the future
Petr Kellner keeps top spot as richest Czech, Babiš comes in fourth in 2020 Forbes ranking
The annual Forbes ranking lists the same eight Czech billionaires as last year, but the order has shifted
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Coronavirus crisis expected to raise unemployment rate by 5%, says Czech Labor Ministry
The Czech Labor and Social Affairs Ministry expects a rise in the jobless rate by up to 5 percent due to the current coronavirus crisis
35% of Czech employees are working from home due to the coronavirus
Roughly 35 percent of employees in the Czech Republic are now working from home due to coronavirus quarantine measures
Czechs commuting across border for work should stay there for at least three weeks
Czechs commuting to a neighboring country for work must now find accommodation there for a recommended period of at least three weeks
BREAKING: Czech state to cover 80% of employee wages for businesses closed by quarantine
The Czech government will cover 80% of the salary for employees of shops, restaurants, and other businesses forced into closure under the quarantine regulations
Czech Finance Ministry pushes back income tax deadline in wake of coronavirus epidemic
The deadline for filing Czech income taxes has been extended to July 1, and the Czech Banking Association approved loan payment measures
Wage growth in the Czech Republic is expected to slow or stagnate in 2020
The wage growth seen over the last few years is slowing, and many companies are more selective in hiring
