Working Time and Remuneration in the Healthcare Sector

Working Time and Remuneration in the Healthcare Sector Abstract This thesis deals with selected aspects of labour law in the healthcare sector. The author focuses mainly on such areas of labour law that are most often discussed in the healthcare by both the professional public and healthcare professionals themselves. This is particularly the case of topics of working time and remuneration. The adherence to the legal regulation of working time is an essential requirement of the legislator for the employers. The provisions of the Labour Code governing the layout of shifts, overtime work and on-call duty are crucial particularly in healthcare and a higher standard of compliance monitoring is necessary. Thus, the part focusing on the topic of working time is not limited to an evaluation of the current factual situation only, but also presents findings as to whether the practice actually complies with the legal requirements. Another part of this thesis is devoted to the subject of remuneration, which is closely related to the issue of adherence to rules on working time in the healthcare sector. These two aspects of labour law in the healthcare sector are interconnected, as a violation of labour law regarding working time occurs often due to low remuneration. The thesis offers a comprehensive theoretical..