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Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA)

Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA), a car manufacturer, has announced to cut 150 jobs at its Kolín site by the end of May 2012.

Medical unions pledge to continue protest over pay

Medical trade unions in the Czech Republic have launched a protest campaign called ‘We’re staying, keep your promises!’. The new campaign, started in November 2011, follows on from one in 2010 called ‘Thank you, we’re leaving!’ that demanded both pay rises and secure funding for wages in the Czech hospital sector. Now there is concern that Health Minister Leoš Heger’s promises, made in February 2011, that there would be 2012 pay increases for all hospital workers may not be kept.

Telefónica CR

Telefónica CR, part of Spanish provider of broadband and telecommunication services Telefónica, is to create 150 new call centre jobs in Ostrava in...

Czech Airlines settles dispute with pilots over airplane transfer

On 1 December 2011 the pilots of Czech Airlines (CSA) launched a protest against the transfer of the leases of 11 aeroplanes to the company Holidays Czech Airlines within the Český Aeroholding group. The transfer was part of a restructuring of the airline. As part of the protest, some pilots did not come to work, with the result that CSA had to cancel 25 flights. Agreement was reached later in the month on the transfer of both planes and pilots to Holidays Czech Airlines.

Eaton Corporation

Eaton Corporation, a provider of electrical components and systems for industrial, commercial and military use, is to create up to 300 new jobs.

Impact of the recession on age management policies - Case study: Media Company, Czech Republic

According to the head of the HR department, age management is a relatively recent concept in the Czech Republic. However, although the concept is still developing, the majority of HR officers in Czech organisations have already introduced age management measures to some extent into their practices. In the private sector in general, age management practices are less prevalent, often due to an excess of labour force supply over demand. However, in the media sector including TV production and broadcasting there is a shortage of qualified and experienced workers. This is particularly the case in technical and non-technical positions such as cameramen, editors and technicians. These highly skilled and specialised roles are often filled by older workers over 50 years of age. A résumé is available.

Impact of the recession on age management policies - Case study: T-Mobile, Czech Republic

T-Mobile HR manager confirmed that age management is an emerging concept in the Czech Republic in general and in the company’s HR policy in particular. Czech firms have not developed age management measures in greater extent due to the excess of labour force supply over demand. In addition, early retirement has been consistently used in the Czech Republic as a way to manage the workforce. However, the concept of age management has gained prominence in recent times, due to the demographic development of Czech society and the expected age structure of companies’ employees. A résumé is available.