Employers of foreign workers in Czechia face heightened compliance demands with a recent change in notification obligations. Until now, the obligation to notify the Labor Office of the employment of foreign nationals hired locally—including EU/EEA and Swiss citizens—could be fulfilled before or on the employee’s first working day. However, under the amended Employment Act, effective October 1, 2025, employers will be required to submit this notification in advance, no later than one day before the start of employment.
Non-compliance will be sanctioned under the new offence of undeclared work and may be subject to a fine of up to CZK 3,000,000.
Note that the notification obligations for changes or termination of employment remain unchanged, as does the recent notification obligation for residence permit renewals, introduced in March 2025.
This amendment reflects the Czech government’s broader efforts to tighten controls over the employment of foreign workers and prevent illegal work. Employers are advised to review and update their right-to-work compliance procedures to ensure full adherence to the revised notification requirements.
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