Employment of foreigners in the Czech Republic

- 67 - Abstract: The purpose of the thesis is to evaluate the current situation in the Czech republic in regards to employment of foreigners, analyze the process of obtaining employment permit. Analyzing the situation in respect to nationals of European union countries, nationals from "third states" and other nationals that do not need such permit. Describing the process from the employer's standpoint, applicants and the authorities in this field. The thesis is therefore divided into five parts. Commencing with introduction to the current employment situation in the Czech working market, introducing the various factors that are shaping the working market globally and brief historical background of working market and migration in the Czech republic. I further describe the jurisdiction governing the employment of foreigners ie. EU nationals as well as nationals from the third countries and the various terminology used in this area of law. In the fourth part I am describing the process of obtaining a work permit in the Czech Republic, the various obligations and conditions that have to be met, from the employer and applicant stand point. Analyzing the situation, the process and the authorities' decision making in this field of law. Also I describe and analyze the new projects introduced by the government and..