New Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels I bis)
30.09.2014
On 12.12.2012 The European Parliament and the Council have adopted the regulation Nr. 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels I bis).
Read moreDebt Relief of Natural Persons Conducting Entrepreneurial Activity
23.09.2014
As we have already informed you, a new amendment to the Insolvency Act (Act No. 182/2006 Coll.) became effective on 01.01.2014. This amendment gives the natural persons, who used to conduct entrepreneurial activity, the opportunity/possibility to file the petition for the discharge, i.e. to include debts from their entrepreneurial activity to the discharge.
Read moreEmployees with children are entitled to reduced working hours
02.09.2014
On 9July 2014, the Supreme Court issued an interesting decision (No. 21 Cdo 1821/2013) concerning Sec. 241 Subsec. 2 of the Labour Code. According to this provision, if an employee looking after a child under fifteen years of age requests to reduce the number of working hours or some other suitable modification of full-time working hours, the employer shall satisfy such request, unless serious operational reasons prevent him to do so.
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