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 60 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 28 cases (47%). 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 |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID I interest-free state loan
Access to finance |
09 April 2021 Updated |
COVID 2021
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
08 April 2021 Updated |
COVID – Uncovered costs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
06 April 2021 Updated |
COVID Travel Agency Guarantee
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
06 April 2021 Updated |
COVID - Trade fairs/Congresses programme
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 January 2021 |
COVID-19: Extra funding for school camps
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 January 2021 Updated |
COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments support programme
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
03 January 2021 Updated |
COVID Tourism support
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
31 December 2020 Updated |
Agricovid Food industry
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
31 October 2020 Updated |
COVID SPORT II: Support for business entities in the field of sports
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
24 October 2020 |
COVID-Bus programme bases level of subsidies on environmental standards
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
31 October 2020 |
COVID-SPORT: Financial support for sports institutions
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
07 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-Accommodation services subsidies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
13 July 2020 |
Lex voucher for tour operators in the tourism sector
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
08 July 2020 Updated |
COVID-Rent support for entrepreneurs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
01 July 2020 |
COVID Prague guarantee: credit guarantees for SMEs in the Prague region
Access to finance |
01 July 2020 Updated |
COVID Plus guarantee for loans to export-oriented large companies
Access to finance |
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 |
06 April 2020 |
Waiver of advance payments for social and health insurance for self-employed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 April 2020 Updated |
Tax liberation and stabilisation packages
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID II state guarantee programme
Access to finance |
24 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-Culture programme: Support for companies and workers in arts and culture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
09 May 2022 |
Subsidy for sectors most damaged by COVID-19 measures
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Other initiatives or policies |
04 May 2022 |
Crisis advice for Czech companies exporting products to Ukraine and Russia
Foreign trade related measures |
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) |
13 April 2021 Updated |
COVID - SPORT Guarantee program
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) |
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 |
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 Updated |
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 |
19 May 2022
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