Employment Law Update 2026: Key Trends for Employers
The employment law landscape continues to evolve, bringing new obligations and practical challenges for employers across the region. Alongside the upcoming implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, recent legislative developments and court decisions are reshaping the way businesses approach recruitment, remuneration and workforce management.
Join us for a practical seminar where our employment law specialists from the Czech Republic and Slovakia will share the latest developments, discuss their practical implications and offer guidance on how employers can prepare for the changes ahead.
Together we'll discuss:
- Czech and Slovak implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive – where we are and how employers should prepare
- Hidden work agency schemes and “švarcsystem”
- Recent experience from Labour Inspections
- Contemplated changes to the definition of dependent work and platform work directive
- Czech and Slovak employment law case law and its practical implications
- Other key employment law trends and developments employers should be aware of in 2026
Speakers:
- Veronika Kinclová, Counsel
- Natálie Kurková, Junior lawyer
- Dávid Herich, Junior lawyer (Slovak desk)
Programme:
- 8:45–9:00 Registration and breakfast
- 9:00–9:50 Employment law update: Czech and Slovak implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
- 9:50–10:00 Coffee break
- 10:00–10:50 Hidden work agency schemes and “švarcsystem”, other key trends
- 10:50–11:00 Discussion and Q&A
Registration and further information:
- Please register by Monday, 21 September 2026, by contacting bd@cliffordchanceprague.com
- Attendance is free of charge
- The seminar will be held in Czech
- The seminar will take place at our offices (Jungmannova 745/24, Prague 1)
Please note that registration for the event is available only via email at bd@cliffordchanceprague.com.
We look forward to seeing you!
Clifford Chance Prague Association team
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