failure to meet job requirements, or unsatisfactory performance despite prior written warning)25. Full-time employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks of paid holiday per year26. One of the curiosities of the Czech employment law is the availability of “work agreements outside an employment relationship”27, which are more flexible than traditional work agreements. These agreements allow termination with a 15-day notice period and do not require the employer to state any reason28. They are particularly used for hiring students for part-time jobs. Health regulations Opening a restaurant in the Czech Republic requires notification to the appropriate Public Health Office29. It is advisable to consult health-related requirements for the restaurant with the office. Health regulations in the Czech Republic are complex and governed by numerous national and EU laws. National regulations such as Public Health Protection Act and Construction Requirements Ordinance cover various aspects, such as number of toilets30, potable water supply, ventilation, sewage systems, heating, and lighting31. There are further health requirements in Ordinance No. 137/2004, such as groceries storing, cleaning, ban on smoking32, staff behaviour in the workplace (staffs clothing, washing hands etc.33). Food safety is primarily regulated by EU legislation (especially regulation 178/2002, regulation 852/2004, regulation 853/2004 and regulation 2073/2005) 34. 25 Sec. 52 Act No. 262/2006, Labour Code. 26 Sec. 212 par. 1 Act No. 262/2006, Labour Code. 27 Sec. 74 et seq. Act No. 262/2006, Labour Code. 28 Sec. 77 par. 5 subpar. b) Act No. 262/2006, Labour Code. 29 Sec. 23 par. 5 Act No. 258/2000, Public Health Protection Act. 30 Paragraph 3 appendix No. 3 Ordinance No. 146/2024, Construction Requirements Ordinance. 31 Sec. 23 par. 3 Act No. 258/2000, Public Health Protection Act 32 Sec. 49 Ordinance No. 137/2004, Hygienic Requirements for Provision of Restaurant Services and Principles of Personal and Operational Hygiene in Epidemiologically Serious Activities Ordinance. 33 Sec. 50 Ordinance No. 137/2004, Hygienic Requirements for Provision of Restaurant Services and Principles of Personal and Operational Hygiene in Epidemiologically Serious Activities Ordinance. 34 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety; Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs; Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin; Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs. 649 LEGAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING A RESTAURANT IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
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