Important warning for Employment Agencies

In response to frequently asked questions, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs advises (announces) that:

In accordance with the provisions of Section 62 Paragraph 3 of Act no. 435/2004 Coll., on employment, as amended, the permit to broker employment is issued for a maximum period of 3 years and this term may not be extended.

Should they wish to continue to provide brokering activities, Employment Agencies must submit a new application for a permit to broker employment, with all the attachments stipulated by law, and follow a new administrative procedure in accordance with the provisions of Section 37 of Act no. 500/2004 Coll., the Code of Administrative Procedure, as amended, by filing for a new permit to broker employment.

The same applies to Employment Agencies that have a valid permit to broker employment, but require to extend their current scope of activities (to other states, or to different forms of brokerage – which were previously not authorized) .

A new application for a permit to broker employment, with all the attachments stipulated by law, must be submitted, and a new administrative procedure followed, in accordance with the provisions of Section 37 of Act no. 500/2004 Coll., the Code of Administrative Procedure, as amended, by filing for a new permit to broker employment, in the scope of the application submitted.

• Application form for a permit to broker employment
  The mandatory application form for a permit to broker employment, free of charge or for a fee – valid from 1. 3. 2008 in accordance with Act no. 435/2004 Coll., on employment