Czech firms to be encouraged to sign part-time contracts-Necas
Labour and Social Affairs Minister Petr Necas is considering introducing incentives for companies to motivate them to allow the parents of young children to work part time. Such companies' health and social insurance payments could be decreased by three or four percent, Mr Necas said, adding that similar advantages would be granted to the companies that employ people over 55 and people with disabilities. According to Mr Necas, the proportion of part-time work contracts in the Czech Republic is extremely low - only about five percent of employees work reduced hours.