1) Overtime pay in Czech payroll — the basics
Czech overtime pay rules 2025 require either a premium of at least 25 % of average earnings or equivalent time off for hours worked beyond the normal weekly schedule (usually 40 hours).
Overtime applies to work performed beyond the employee’s scheduled working hours and, overall, beyond the standard weekly limit. In shift or uneven schedules, it is assessed across the entire balancing period.
- Caps: 8 hours per week and 150 hours per year (further hours require employee consent).
- Payroll options: extra pay (default) or compensatory time off (by agreement).
Example: Average hourly earnings = CZK 370; 2 hours overtime → 370 × 2 × 1.25 = CZK 925.
2) Night work and weekend shifts
Night work (22:00–6:00) earns a premium of 10 % of average earnings. Saturday and Sunday work carry a statutory premium of 10 % as a minimum under the Labour Code; companies may grant higher rates in internal policies or collective agreements.
Example: Night shift on Saturday → 10 % (night) + 10 % (weekend) = 20 % total premium on hours worked.
3) Public holidays — when “double pay” applies
- Monthly-salaried employees: public holidays are already covered by salary (no separate average unless policy/CA adds it).
- Hourly-paid employees: compensation only when a public holiday falls on a scheduled working day and work is prevented. In reality, hourly rosters almost always avoid holidays, so there is normally no compensation unless the person was rostered to work.
- If the employee works on a holiday: regular pay + a 100 % premium, or a compensatory day off instead.
Example: 8 hours on a public holiday at CZK 370/hour → 370 × 8 × 2.00 = CZK 5 920.
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| Scenario | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime 2 hours | 370 × 2 × 1.25 | CZK 925 |
| Night + weekend 6 hours | 370 × 6 × 1.20 | CZK 2 664 |
| Public holiday 8 hours | 370 × 8 × 2.00 | CZK 5 920 |
Assumes average hourly rate of CZK 370. Percentages shown are statutory minimums under the Czech Labour Code; employers may set higher premiums in internal regulations or collective agreements. Final pay also depends on rounding and whether time off is granted instead of cash (overtime and public holiday).
4) Paid Vacation (Annual Leave)
Vacation pay is based on the employee’s average earnings from the previous quarter. Once paid, overtime and premiums flow into the next quarter’s average.
DPP & DPČ (simple version): no automatic statutory vacation. Entitlement exists only if your contract/internal policy grants it, or where specific Labour Code conditions are met (e.g., a set weekly schedule). In short: agree it in writing if you want it clear.
5) Monthly compliance checklist
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