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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28th November 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


GDPR Legal Update - Autumn 2022

The transitional period of the original standard contractual clauses comes to an end!  Traffic camera footage provided to tax authorities  ÚOOÚ: Nové hrozby pro ochranu osobních údajů 226 cookie complaints
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18th October 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Alert | Further changes to the beneficial owner registration rules

On 1 October 2022 an amendment to the Act on the Registration of Beneficial Owners came into effect, which again changes the existing legal regulation of beneficial owners. The amendment no longer distinguishes between the ultimate beneficiary and the person with ultimate influence and extends the scope of obliged entities.
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17th October 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Upcoming legislative changes to agreements outside employment contracts

​The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has submitted a long-awaited bill to amend the Labour Code, which is to implement two EU directives in Czech law. Among other things, the new regulation will affect the working conditions of employees working under agreements to complete a job or to perform work. Employers should be on the alert, as the amendment brings major changes.
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