Employee Guide for the Czech Republic

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Toku is your Czech employer handling payroll, compliance, and HR. This guide covers employment terms, monthly pay cycles, leave entitlements, public holidays, benefits, and resignation procedures specific to Czech employment law.

👋 Welcome to Toku. Toku is your Employer of Record (EOR) in the Czech Republic. We employ you through the appropriate local Toku entity and manage the compliance, HR, payroll, and benefits administration connected to your employment. Your day-to-day work, goals, and role direction continue to come from the organization you support.

Your employment at a glance

Item What it means for you
Currency Czech Koruna (CZK)
Payroll cycle Monthly. Toku runs one payroll per month in the Czech Republic.
Standard working week 40 hours
Probation period 3 months standard, up to 6 for managerial roles (set in the employment agreement)
Annual leave 4 weeks statutory minimum (5 weeks is the market standard)

📄 Your signed employment agreement governs your individual terms, including pay, working hours, probation, notice, and any custom arrangements. Mandatory local law also applies. If this guide and your agreement appear different, contact Toku before relying on the summary.

Pay schedule and payroll changes

You are normally paid monthly, on the last business day of the month. The standard monthly cutoff for payroll changes is generally the 10th, but the exact cutoff can vary by country and organization. Check the Toku: 2026 and 2027 Payroll Calendar and Deadlines or contact Toku before relying on a specific date.

You will receive a payslip for each payroll cycle showing your gross pay, required deductions, and net pay. Keep your bank, tax, and personal information current in Toku, and notify us promptly if anything changes.

Your employment terms and probation

  • Toku issues a compliant local employment agreement for every hire, signed before the first day of work; bilingual contracts are standard for international teams.
  • Indefinite-term contracts are the default. Fixed-term contracts may run up to three years and be renewed at most twice.
  • Probation is set in the employment agreement: typically 3 months, or up to 6 months for managerial roles. The statutory maximum is 4 months for non-managerial employees and 8 months for managers. During probation, either party may end the employment without stating a reason.

Working hours and overtime

Your normal working hours are stated in your signed employment agreement and may vary by role, schedule, or applicable collective agreement. Toku does not expect routine overtime. Do not work overtime or additional hours unless your manager has approved them in advance. Any overtime or additional-hours treatment follows your signed agreement and mandatory local law.

Leave entitlements

Leave Entitlement Who pays
Annual leave 4 weeks (20 working days) minimum; 5 weeks is the prevailing market standard Employer
Sick leave (days 1-14) 60% of reduced average earnings Employer
Sick leave (day 15 onward) 60-72% of the daily assessment base, rising with duration Social security
Maternity leave 28 weeks (37 for multiple births) at 70% of the daily assessment base Social security
Paternity leave 2 weeks within 6 weeks of birth at 70% of the daily assessment base Social security
Parental leave Until the child turns 3; state benefit up to CZK 350,000 total (CZK 700,000 for multiples) State
Care leave Up to 9 days (16 for single parents) at 60% Social security
Bereavement leave Up to 3 days at full pay Employer

At least one leave block of two continuous weeks should be taken each year, and unused leave carries over but must be used by the end of the following year. Maternity, paternity, and parental benefits are paid by the state, not by you.

ℹ️ Your employment agreement, Toku HRIS leave balance, and applicable local rules determine your exact entitlement. Contact Toku if the information shown in your account does not match your agreement or this guide.

Public holidays in 2026

The Czech Republic observes 13 public holidays. In 2026 only two fall on weekends (July 5 and December 26), and there are no substitute days off for weekend holidays.

Date Holiday
January 1 Restoration of the Independent Czech State / New Year's Day
April 3 Good Friday
April 6 Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
May 8 Victory Day
July 5 Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
July 6 Jan Hus Day
September 28 Czech Statehood Day
October 28 Establishment of Czechoslovak Republic Day
November 17 Day of the Fight for Freedom and Democracy
December 24 Christmas Eve
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 St. Stephen's Day

Statutory benefits

Statutory : public health insurance, pension insurance, sickness insurance, unemployment insurance, and workplace accident insurance.

Additional Toku benefits

Toku maintains a dedicated benefits guide for the Czech Republic. Review Toku: Czech Republic Employee Benefits Overview for current coverage, eligibility, enrollment, and support information. The benefits guide is the source of truth for Toku-provided supplemental benefits in this country.

Stablecoin payroll and token grants

Where permitted by local law and enabled for your organization, Toku can support token grant administration and allow you to elect to receive a portion of your net pay in stablecoins. Availability depends on your country, your organization's program, and your individual compensation arrangements. These options are not guaranteed components of every employment package.

If stablecoin payroll is available to you, see Toku: Stablecoin Payroll Set Up. For token grant questions, use the Toku: Contact our Team for Support! to reach the Token Grant Administration team.

Annual tax documents

Your Potvrzení o zdanitelných příjmech (taxable employment income certificate) is issued within 10 days of your request, including after you leave employment. Request it from [email protected], specifying the tax year. Toku will arrange the certificate and upload it to Documents within that statutory period. This is a request-based document, rather than a universal fixed annual upload date. See the Czech Financial Administration's guidance.

Leaving Toku: resigning

Giving notice

Send a formal resignation letter to Toku, your legal employer, by uploading it to your Toku Documents or emailing [email protected]. Notify your manager too, and follow your signed employment agreement's notice period and any local signature or delivery requirements. Toku will help confirm the employment end date and any additional formalities.

Documents and final payroll

You will receive formal offboarding/termination documentation through DocuSign, with a copy uploaded to Documents. It will explain the applicable departure terms and final-pay arrangements. Review it and contact Toku if anything is unclear. Toku does not send a separate personalized general offboarding email; watch for DocuSign and any required documents delivered separately by Toku or the local provider.

Country documents: You will receive the certificate of employment (potvrzení o zaměstnání / zápočtový list) when employment ends. If you need information for unemployment benefits, request the separate certificate covering average earnings and other relevant details. These are distinct from a recommendation letter and may be delivered by Toku or the local payroll provider. See Ministry of Labour guidance.

Benefits when you leave

Benefits are managed by external carriers and providers. You may receive an email from each provider and/or see your coverage status updated in its portal or app. Confirm your exact coverage end date, dependent coverage, any continuation options, and relevant deadlines directly with the provider. Do not assume that coverage ends on your final working day or continues automatically.

For supplemental healthcare, check Canadian Medical's communications or account information. Review Toku: Czech Republic Employee Benefits Overview for your plan and contacts. Toku coordinates the employer-side offboarding; contact us if you need help resolving a missing or unclear provider update.

Your Toku account

You will retain access to your Toku account and employment documents after leaving. For help updating your email, resetting your password, or changing 2FA, email [email protected].

How to get help

Toku is your employer and your first point of contact for employment support. For payroll, payslips, statutory deductions, or payroll tax documents, email [email protected]. For benefits support, email [email protected]. For leave, employment documents, immigration, or other employment matters, use Toku: Contact our Team for Support! to reach the right team.

Important

This guide is a general summary and does not replace your signed employment agreement, Toku policies, benefit plan documents, or applicable law. Your exact entitlements may vary based on your work location, tenure, role, collective agreement, or individual terms. Where there is a conflict, the applicable law and binding employment documents control.


Last reviewed September 2026. Source: 🇨🇿 Hiring in the Czech Republic.

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