Labour Law

Dismissals

Drafting dismissal documentation (e.g. notices, termination agreements, recalls, immediate cancellations of employment relationship), full or limited assistance in the dismissal process including collective dismissals, related negotiation with affected employees, trade unions and labour authorities, structuring the termination packages (severance payments, leave payments).

Remuneration policies & Share Plans

Drafting and reviewing share and stock option plans and other remuneration schemes and internal policies (pensions, bonuses (target-driven), profit sharing plans etc.).

Providing legal services connected to COVID-19 pandemic

Advice on obstacles to work, assistance in the implementation of partial unemployment, information on measures taken, submission of applications for contributions from the Antivirus program, organizational changes and preparation of documentation for termination of employment.

Trade unions and work councils

Negotiation with trade unions and work councils, representation of employers, structuring and reviewing collective bargaining agreements, dispute resolutions.

General labour law advice

Drafting and reviewing employment documentation for ordinary employees as well as top management (e.g. employment contracts, appointments, remuneration agreements, non-competition agreements, internal regulations, collective bargaining agreements), providing labour law due diligence, advising on employment rules applicable in the Czech and Slovak Republics, employee transfers, relocation, discrimination, harassment, disability issues, organisational changes and restructuring, non-competition issues, confidentiality, liability issues, health and safety regulations.

Litigation

If court action is unavoidable, we represent our clients in litigation, including dismissal claims etc.

International matters

Advising on choice of law issues, advising on foreign labour laws (e.g. German, English) as appropriate in cooperation with our authorised foreign lawyers, secondments to and from the Czech and Slovak Republics, management services and hiring out of labour structuring, immigration issues (advice related to work permits, visas, permanent residency, family relocations), potential E.U. law aspects.

Implementation of an internal whistleblowing system according to the Whistleblower Protection Act

Preparation of the necessary documentation including internal regulations, web notifications, as well as training of the relevant person and staff and outsourcing of the function of the relevant person.