Recently, we have been seeing more and more construction companies dealing with a shortage of skilled workers. Considering that most of them demand Ukrainian nationality, in order to apply for an employment card and get an appointment at the relevant visa center, the employer in the Czech Republic must be included in the government program.
One of them, which is most often solved by construction companies, is the so-called. skilled worker programme.
And what are the most common pitfalls an employer faces under this government program? These include in particular the following:
- The employer does not have published financial statements in the commercial register
- The employer is in arrears with social security and health insurance and therefore it is not possible for him to be issued with a debt-free certificate
- The employee has been employed for less than 1 year
- This is not a full-time job
The wage or salary is not at least 1.2 times the guaranteed wage corresponding to the relevant job group according to the relevant government regulation…
Although inclusion in the aforementioned government program entails many conditions that the employer must meet, on the other hand, after successful inclusion, potential workers from Ukraine can apply for an employment card, where the visa process is much easier compared to non-inclusion in government programs.
What about you? Are you considering inclusion in the government programme or are you already included and have you faced similar problems to those mentioned above? 🙂