Central

Central government is responsible for:

• Overall employment legislation;
• Drawing up of national policies and programmes;
• Monitoring and evaluating the market situation;
• Management of the labour offices;
• Implementing measures to promote and achieve equal treatment between men and women;
• International relations and international cooperation in the field of employment;
• Unemployment benefits, and
• The National Labour Office.

Regional

The regional branches of labour offices and the City of Prague office as well as regional labour inspectorates are responsible for the implementation and supervision of employment policy, but these are centrally managed.

Local

No responsibilities identified at the local level in Employment.

However, municipalities are eligible recipients of the funding from the European Social Fund aimed at increasing employment on their territory.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Sources

Labour Code

Act on Employment