This guide only covers the legal status of people moving within the EU for employment reasons.
If you have received a positive response from your employer to your job application or CV, it is advisable to agree the terms of your employment before you leave the Czech Republic so that you are not disappointed when you arrive. Make sure you understand all the terms and conditions in your contract of employment. We recommend that you conclude an employment contract in writing. In some countries, it is also possible to conclude an employment contract verbally, but you should always obtain at least a basic written summary of the terms of employment from your employer.
Find out in detail about the benefits offered or the employer's possible assistance, e.g. with housing, a company nursery, transport to work, etc. Employers in some countries offer their workers more support than is usual in the Czech Republic.
Clarify what documents your new employer will need when you start work and whether they are necessary, e.g. recognition of qualifications, an extract from the criminal record, etc.
Find out what registration obligations the employer has towards employees. In some countries, your employer will register you for social security, health insurance or income tax when you start work, but this is not the case in all countries. You may need to open a bank account in your country of employment to receive your wages. Wage levels, pay periods, probationary periods, working hours, holiday entitlement, working on public holidays and other working conditions are usually regulated by national labour legislation and collective agreements. In some countries, the majority of employees are members of a trade union.
For information on living and working conditions in each country, go to Odjíždíte pracovat do EU/EHP? – Úřad práce (uradprace.cz) (Are you going to work in the EU/EEA? – Department of Employment). There are also contacts for the EURES network in the country of your choice, which can provide you with more detailed information. EURES advisers can also provide basic advice on working conditions. You can find their contacts at Kontakty na EURES poradce – Úřad práce (uradprace.cz) (EURES advisers – Department of Employment).