Total area: km². Population: 10,2 mil. Currency: Czech crowns. The Capital: Prague

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2 Total area: km² Population: 10,2 mil. Currency: Czech crowns The Capital: Prague

3 Economic information (30/05/13) Average gross salary Kč / 962 Minimal salary Kč / 340

4 Economic information (30/05/13) Labour market situation (08 /08/ 2013) Unemployment rate 7,5 % Vacancies Unemployed

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6 Shortages: - health (care) sector nurses, doctors... - Drivers (TIR) - Specialists in electrical, electronics - electricians, engineers, engine mechanics and repairers - IT, computer programmers - sales representatives Surpluses: - General labourer in construction - General workers in manufacturing -...

7 Work law in the CR Written employment contract must contain: work position, location, work starting day Trial period max. three months (six months for managers) Holidays min. 4 weeks / year Two months notice period (if not arranged otherwise) Work hours 40 hours / week (8 hours / day) 30 minutes break after 6 hours of work

8 Looking for a job EURES Labour Office CZ Media and the Internet

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11 Úřad práce České republiky

12 Recruitment Agencies Private personnel agencies must have a licence for mediatory services issued by the MoLSA CZ Database of licenced agencies: Personnel agencies are not allowed to ask for any charge from job seekers! (Employment Act No. 435/2004)

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14 Working in the CR - No work permit for EU/EEA citizens - Registration at Labour Office obligation of the employer - Residence permit entitled to apply when staying more than 3 months - Registering in the territory of the CR (accommodation provider, automatically)

15 Looking for a job Language skills CV (europass) Cover letter + references Interview Specified by employer: Extract from the criminal register (when working with money, children) Health certificate (when working with food) Psychological tests Other...depends on job

16 Social and health insurance Social Security Administration Health Insurance Company EU workers do not need to register with tax/social security authorities employer does so on their behalf No special fiscal or social number health insurance: (compulsory) health care social insurance: illness, unemployment other social situation (maternity, old age, etc.)

17 Unemployment Unemployment benefits At least 12 months of work within the past 2 years Amount of benefits: Till 50 years 5 months First two months 65% years 8 months Next two months 50% 55 more 11 months The rest 45% 45% all period termination of employment without good reason

18 Living in the Czech Republic Average monthly rental charges: Apartments/Flats: = (3000 CZK CZK) Deposit + 1 month s rent (at least) in advance Bills water, gas, electricity Cost of living Czech shopping basket Bread 1 Eggs (6 large free range) 2 Butter 1 Milk (1l) 0,5 Bottle of beer (0,5l) 0,5 Cigarettes 2,5 Petrol, 1 litre 1,8

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