Starting June 1, 2025, Czech teens as young as 14 will be legally allowed to take on part-time jobs during the summer holidays, thanks to a newly approved amendment to the Labor Code.
This change marks a significant shift from current regulations, which only allow work from the age of 15 and only after completing compulsory education.
The updated legislation will permit 14-year-olds who are still in elementary school to take on light work over the summer break. However, strict conditions will apply.
They can work a maximum of 35 hours per week, or no more than 7 hours per day. Those aged 15 will continue to be allowed to work up to 8 hours daily.
They are prohibited from doing overtime, night shifts, or any work between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Furthermore, they cannot perform tasks listed in the Decree on Prohibited Work and Workplaces. Stricter rules around rest and working hours also apply:
- Those under 15 must have at least 14 hours of uninterrupted rest within any 24-hour period.
- 15-year-olds must get a minimum of 12 hours of rest per day.
To legally work, teens will need written consent from a parent or legal guardian. The form of this consent is not regulated, so parents can provide it in their own words.
Approved job types include:
- Camp counselors and animators
- Fruit picking
- Support roles in hospitality
- Administrative assistance
- Delivering letters and light parcels
- Selling tickets
- Managing social media or websites
- Private tutoring
- Light cleaning work
The minimum hourly wage for young workers remains the same as for adults this year — 124.40 CZK per hour.
This legislative update reflects a broader effort by the Czech government to modernize youth labor laws, offer safer legal paths to employment, and align the labor market with the needs of a younger generation ready to work.