Young women in Czechia are struggling to get their careers started
Young women under 29 in Czechia are twice as likely as men to be unemployed, with motherhood concerns adding to the challenge.
Czech Labour Code changes raise questions for freelance workers
Proposed changes aimed at gig workers have sparked warnings that they could expand the 'švarc system' and push more employees into freelance roles.
Prague’s coffee culture faces a laptop dilemma: When does a café become an office?
Prague’s remote work boom is forcing cafes to rethink laptop policies as they balance digital nomads with customers seeking a place to relax.
Can you work while receiving unemployment benefits in Czechia?
Czech job seekers can earn limited extra income while registered with the Labor Office, but there are important restrictions.
No job, second child: New Czech rules expand access to maternity benefit
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?
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
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?
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
Speakers at this year's Pride Business Forum discussed why this issue depends on daily behavior, local context, and legal protection.
A parent’s guide to teen summer jobs in Czechia: New age limits, rules, and tax changes
A change to the law last year made it legal for 14-year-olds to get a summer job in Czechia. Here's who qualifies and what's required to start.
#Beyourownboss? Sorry, TikTok: Czechs still want a steady paycheck
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
Czech workers without contracts will no longer face fines, but foreigners must still comply with work permits or risk penalties under new draft law.





