the Czech Republic
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- Capital City
Prague
- Currency
Czech koruna (Kč, CZK)
- Languages
Czech
- Population size
10,693,939
Employment termination in Czech Republic
Termination process
In the Czech Republic, employers must provide written notice with a stated reason to terminate an employee. Employees who quit on their own are not required to provide reasoning for the decision.
Notice period
Employers in the Czech Republic must provide at least two months’ notice to terminate an employee. The notice period does not officially begin until the first day of the next month: so, an employee served with notice of termination on March 15 would not be fully terminated until June 1.
Severance pay
Severance pay in the Czech Republic depends on the amount of time the employee has worked for the company. Employees who have worked less than one year for an employer are not entitled to severance pay.
Termination of employment within the first year: severance pay amounts to one month's payment
Termination of employment after two years: severance pay amounts to two month's payment
Termination of employment after three years: severance pay amounts to three months’ payment
Probation periods
Probationary periods in the Czech Republic are capped at three months. However, this period may be extended to six months for executive officers.