Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.

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9th January 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Corporate criminal liability in the Czech Republic

The Czech Act on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities and Proceedings Against Them covers criminal liability of legal entities in their own specific way. Corporate criminal liability applies to nearly all legal entities and to those individuals who work for them. Directors, management board members and employees place themselves and the companies in a high-risk situation if they are unaware of how their companies might be affected by the Act and what can be done to relieve the legal entity of criminal liability. 
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6th January 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Czech Republic drafts law on class actions

The Czech Ministry of Justice has just finalised the draft act on class actions, which is based on a EU Directive and promises a faster, easier, more efficient and more budget-friendly solution for consumers in disputes against entrepreneurs. The Czech Republic was obliged to implement this regulation no later than 25 December 2022, and is already behind schedule in the legislative process.
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4th January 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Ministry of Health introduces changes to occupational health checks

The Ministry of Health has introduced important changes concerning occupational health checks in the Czech Republic. The new rules took effect as of 1 January 2023 and have reduced bureaucracy for employers. Read on to learn more about the most significant changes.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic