What is the Overtime Pay Policy in the Czech Republic?

In the Czech Republic, overtime work is regulated to ensure employees' rights are protected.

Work Hours & Overtime Limits:

  1. Full-Time Work Week:

    • A full-time workweek is 40 hours or 8 hours per day.
    • The length of a shift cannot exceed 12 hours.

  2. Overtime Limits:

    • Overtime cannot exceed 8 hours per week for more than 26 consecutive weeks.
    • The maximum overtime allowed in a year is 150 hours.

Overtime Pay:

  1. Regular Overtime:

    • Overtime pay is 125% of the regular hourly rate.
    • Alternatively, employees can be granted additional time off instead of overtime pay.

  2. Work on Holidays:

    • For work on public holidays, employees are entitled to their regular wages plus time-off.

  3. Weekend Work:

    • For work on weekends, the overtime pay rate is 110% of the regular wages.

  4. Night Shifts:

    • Night shifts cannot exceed 8 hours within a 24-hour period.
    • Night shift work is paid at a rate of 110% of the regular wages.

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