How Ukrainians can work legally in the Czech Republic: Your rights and where to go

If you have received temporary protection, you may have free access to the labour market in the Czech Republic. This means you can find any job, sign a contract with an employer and start working.

To begin with, you can fill out a job search application on the website of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic: Job seeker's application.

List of vacancies from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic: Search for vacancies in the Czech Republic.

You can also use job offers, for example, on the prace.cz and workania.eu portals.

As an employee, you have the right to:

- Fair and equal treatment;

- Written employment contract;

- Guaranteed minimum wage (16,200 CZK for a 40-hour work week);

- Reward for work performed;

- Safe working conditions;

- Payment of medical and social insurance by the employer;

- Paid vacation;

- Sick leave.

In case of violation of these rights, you can contact:

- www.mpsv.cz (the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic provides general information).

- http://www.suip.cz/ (State Labour Inspection Office provides information on labour and legal issues and receives proposals for inspection).