Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 39 measures in Czechia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 20 cases (51%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Soňa Veverková (Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs) and Eurofound.
Company practices |
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07 April 2020 |
Save jobs! - Employee sharing
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
03 December 2020 |
The remuneration of retail chain employees due to worsened working conditions during the pandemic
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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10 April 2020 Updated |
Antivirus employment retention programme
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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07 April 2020 |
Technology-COVID call within OPPIK
Change of production/innovation |
09 April 2020 |
Emergency package for Czech exporters
Matching / networking |
Company practices |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Czech Rise Up Programme 1.0 and 2.0 – Smart solutions to combat COVID-19
Change of production/innovation |
30 November 2020 |
3D printers against the COVID-19 pandemic
Change of production/innovation |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
06 April 2020 |
Czech Network platform
Matching / networking |
Other initiatives or policies |
12 April 2020 |
Country for the Future - Innovation to practice (COVID) - Digitalisation and innovations
Change of production/innovation |
Company practices |
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03 February 2021 |
Chytrý Honza: Accelerated investment in IT in financial services company
Other |
Company practices |
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04 February 2021 |
Extensive testing in companies
Occupational health and safety |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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05 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation bonus for self-employed and certain shareholders
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Care allowance during emergency period for homeschooling 6 to 13 year-old children
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
01 November 2020 |
Care allowance in crisis - during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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13 July 2020 |
Deferral of rent payments for houses and flats
Keeping a safe home |
22 October 2020 |
Simplified procedures to obtain one-time benefit for people in material distress
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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13 July 2020 |
COVID Spa: vouchers for spa treatments to support the tourism industry
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Company practices |
03 February 2021 |
AVAST: Changes in working hours and employee involvement
Flexibilisation and security |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
09 September 2020 |
Confederation of Industry: Recommendations for a restart
Other |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.