Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 79 measures in Czechia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the digital transformation, the green transition, and companies undergoing restructuring. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 30 cases (38%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Soňa Veverková (Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs) and Eurofound.
Bipartite collective agreements |
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07 April 2020 |
Save jobs! - Employee sharing
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Company practices |
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 |
02 February 2021 |
Liftago: Replacement of passengers transport by consignments
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Other initiatives or policies |
25 April 2022 |
Jobs4UA.cz: A platform for Ukrainian jobseekers
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
23 June 2022 |
The Moravian-Silesian Employment Pact (MSEP)
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID I interest-free state loan
Access to finance |
09 May 2022 |
Subsidy for sectors most damaged by COVID-19 measures
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
09 April 2021 Updated |
COVID 2021
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
08 April 2021 Updated |
COVID – Uncovered costs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
06 April 2021 Updated |
COVID Travel Agency Guarantee
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
06 April 2021 Updated |
COVID - Trade fairs/Congresses programme
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
10 January 2021 |
COVID-19: Extra funding for school camps
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
05 January 2021 Updated |
COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments support programme
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
03 January 2021 Updated |
COVID Tourism support
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
31 December 2020 Updated |
Agricovid Food industry
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
31 October 2020 |
COVID-SPORT: Financial support for sports institutions
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
24 October 2020 |
COVID-Bus programme bases level of subsidies on environmental standards
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
31 October 2020 Updated |
COVID SPORT II: Support for business entities in the field of sports
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
07 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-Accommodation services subsidies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID II state guarantee programme
Access to finance |
05 April 2020 Updated |
Tax liberation and stabilisation packages
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
06 April 2020 |
Waiver of advance payments for social and health insurance for self-employed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
24 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-Culture programme: Support for companies and workers in arts and culture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
29 June 2020 |
COVID III state guarantee programme for self-employed and companies up to 500 employees
Access to finance |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Debt moratorium on loans and mortgages
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
01 July 2020 |
COVID Prague guarantee: credit guarantees for SMEs in the Prague region
Access to finance |
08 July 2020 Updated |
COVID-Rent support for entrepreneurs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
13 July 2020 |
Lex voucher for tour operators in the tourism sector
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
01 July 2020 Updated |
COVID Plus guarantee for loans to export-oriented large companies
Access to finance |
Other initiatives or policies |
07 November 2020 |
Employers' campaign for 'window day' in support of restaurants
Other |
13 April 2021 |
COVID – SPORT III Ski resorts
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
13 April 2021 Updated |
COVID - SPORT Guarantee program
Access to finance |
04 May 2022 |
Crisis advice for Czech companies exporting products to Ukraine and Russia
Measures related to foreign trade |
23 June 2022 |
BusinessInfo.cz – web portal for Czech businesses
Access to finance |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Energy Loan
Access to finance |
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) |
23 June 2022 |
Partial unemployment
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Wage guarantee in case of insolvency
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 |
Employee sharing
Working time flexibility |
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 |
23 June 2022 |
CzechInvest – Investment and Business Development Agency
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Program Czech Rise Up – Smart solutions to combat COVID-19
Change of production/Innovation |
Company practices |
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 |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Czech Rise Up Programme 1.0 and 2.0 – Smart solutions to combat COVID-19
Change of production/Innovation |
12 April 2020 |
Country for the Future - Innovation to practice (COVID) - Digitalisation and innovations
Change of production/Innovation |
Bipartite collective agreements |
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04 February 2021 |
Extensive testing in companies
Occupational health and safety |
Company practices |
03 February 2021 |
Chytrý Honza: Accelerated investment in IT in financial services company
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
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 Updated |
Care allowance in crisis - during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
09 January 2022 |
Care allowance in case of emergency measures during the epidemic
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 or obtaining a safe home |
22 October 2020 Updated |
Simplified procedures to obtain one-time benefit for people in material distress
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
05 January 2022 |
Adaptation courses for Ukrainian children aged 3 to 15
Access to childcare and education |
25 April 2022 |
Intensive language courses for Ukrainian children
Access to childcare and education |
26 April 2022 |
Temporary protection visas for Ukrainian refugees
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
02 May 2022 |
Emergency humanitarian allowance for Ukrainian refugees
Other humanitarian measures |
09 May 2022 |
Allowance to cover elevated monthly housing costs for low-income households
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
09 May 2022 |
Housing supplement for low income households extended to Ukrainian refugees
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
09 May 2022 Updated |
Solidarity subsidy for people accommodating Ukrainian refugees
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
10 May 2022 |
Ukraine: Expansion of the public accommodation programme
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
11 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for social services to assist people from Ukraine
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Other initiatives or policies |
11 May 2022 |
Our Ukrainians website: nasiukrajinci.cz
Other humanitarian measures |
06 September 2022 |
Extraordinary subsidy to support families from Ukraine
Access to childcare and education |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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13 July 2020 Updated |
COVID Spa: vouchers for spa treatments to support the tourism industry
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
02 September 2022 |
State allowance for energy and waived taxes for renewable energies
Support for energy bills |
05 September 2022 |
One-time child benefit
Increasing income in general |
23 February 2023 |
Cap of electricity and gas prices
Support for energy bills |
09 April 2024 |
The building energy performance certificate
Retrofitting buildings |
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 |
Other initiatives or policies |
02 September 2022 |
State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
22 February 2023 Updated |
Umbrella Against Inflation
Increasing income in general |
26 October 2023 |
New green energy savings program
Retrofitting buildings |
31 October 2023 |
Subsidy for replacement of household and public space heating (boiler subsidy)
Retrofitting buildings |
01 November 2023 |
Subsidy to support the reuse of rainwater
Retrofitting buildings |
14 November 2023 |
INTERSUCHO information portal
Other |
30 January 2023
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