[Czech Republic] Change in the reporting obligation for employing foreign nationals effective from October 1, 2025

As of October 1, 2025, an amendment to the Employment Act will take effect. It changes the rules for reporting the commencement of employment for foreign nationals and introduces the concept of unreported work.

What is changing?

Until now, employers were required to notify the Labour Office of a new employee no later than on the day the employee started work. Under the new regulation, the notification must be submitted before the employee actually begins performing their job.

This obligation applies to all foreign nationals – including EU citizens, their family members, family members of Czech citizens, third-country nationals who need a work permit, as well as those with free access to the labour market, such as holders of temporary protection.

New offense and penalties

Failure to comply with this obligation will be considered unreported work. Allowing unreported work is an offense, for which the State Labour Inspection Office may impose a fine of up to CZK 3,000,000.