Notice period in Czechia (2026)

Last reviewed: 7 November 2026

In short: Notice is at least 2 months, with limited exceptions. Probation is at most 4 months (8 for managers). Severance is 1 to 3 months' average pay for certain dismissals.

RuleWhat applies
Notice from the employeeNotice periodThe notice period is at least 2 months and begins on the day the notice is delivered. For an employee's notice under section 52 (f) to (h) the minimum is 1 month. Notice must be in writing. [1]
Notice from the employerNotice periodThe notice period is at least 2 months and begins on the day the notice is delivered. Notice must be in writing. [1]
Longer notice for long serviceNotice period⚠ Not yet verified
Probation periodNotice periodA probation period must be agreed in writing at the latest on the day employment starts. It can be at most 4 months from the start of employment, or 8 months for a manager, and not more than half the agreed length of a fixed-term contract. [1]
Severance payNotice periodAn employee dismissed or leaving by agreement for reasons in section 52 (a) to (c) gets at least 1 month's average pay if employed under 1 year, 2 months if employed 1 to 2 years and 3 months if employed at least 2 years. For the reason in section 52 (e) it is at least 12 times average monthly pay. [1]

Notes

  • Employer and employee must have the same notice period and start of notice, unless it concerns the employee's notice under section 52 (f) to (h) (section 51 (3)). It can be extended by written agreement.
  • The text read sets a single minimum notice period and does not say it grows with years of service; this has not been confirmed as a rule.
  • Previous employment with the same employer counts if the gap was at most 6 months (section 67 (2)). Source text is the e-Sbírka version in force from 29 August 2026.

Sources

  1. e-Sbírka (Ministerstvo vnitra): Zákon č. 262/2006 Sb., zákoník práce, znění od 29. 8. 2026 (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources

Compare all countries →

General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.