Czech republic
- Employment Act and the fight against illegal labour, Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic, the first political steps against illegal employment were not taken until the start of this century. The 2004 Act on employment established a definition of illegal labour in Czech law and strengthened control mechanisms in this area. Prohibiting illegal employment and introducing penalties for offenders was certainly a step in the right direction in an effort to restrict this phenomenon. However, detecting illegal employment and enforcing the law in cases of undeclared work are still highly problematic in practice.
- System to improve access to employment for Ukrainian citizens, Czech Republic
The presence of Ukrainian citizens in the Czech labour market is often associated with the informal economy. They come to the Czech Republic through a ‘client system’, by which migration and work is brokered for them quickly and easily, but also on the fringes of the law, which results in their exploitation. The project sought to offer potential immigrants information, a comprehensive migration service and work through legal channels.
- Multiministerial body to combat illegal employment of foreign workers, Czech Republic
The Multiministerial Body for Combating the Illegal Employment of Foreign Workers is a government body which was established in 2000, bringing together representatives of the government, social partners and of private and research institutions that deal with the issue of foreign workers. The body’s tasks include monitoring the illegal employment of foreign workers, making legislative recommendations, coordinating the control operations of various authorities and proposing preventive measures.