Contract of Employment
A legal agreement establishing an employment relationship, primarily governed by the Labor Code, but subject to the general contractual principles of the Civil Code.
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In the Czech Republic, the contract of employment is the primary legal instrument establishing the relationship between an employer and an employee. While its specific requirements, such as mandatory content, duration, and termination conditions, are exhaustively regulated by the Labor Code (Act No. 262/2006 Coll.), the general principles of contract law found in the Civil Code (Act No. 89/2012 Coll.) apply subsidiarily. This means that an employment contract must adhere to the Civil Code's requirements for legal acts (Section 551 et seq.), including being entered into freely, seriously, definitely, and intelligibly, and its content must not violate good morals or public order. The Civil Code thus provides the overarching framework for the validity and interpretation of employment contracts, ensuring they align with fundamental legal and ethical standards and are not unduly restrictive or discriminatory.
A 'contract of employment' refers to any agreement, whether oral or written, express or implied, whereby one person agrees to employ another as a worker and that other person agrees to serve the employer as a worker. This contract establishes the mutual obligations and rights between the employer and employee under the Labour Act.