ODS wants to restore the first three days of sick leave…

ODS wants to restore the first three days of sick leave without compensation

19.09.2026 17:01 HotInfo

The opposition Civic Democratic Party (ODS) will propose restoring the waiting period during the Chamber of Deputies' debate on the state budget. During the first three days of incapacity for work, employees would once again receive neither wage compensation nor sickness benefits. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

ODS chairman Martin Kupka stated that the party wants to submit this proposal after the governing coalition failed to agree on reinstating the waiting period. The Motorists sought to have it restored, but their proposal did not pass due to the SPD movement's disagreement. novinky.cz ↗

According to available information, part of the ANO movement also opposed the proposal. Differing positions within the coalition prevented the waiting period from being reinstated during the original negotiations. ODS therefore wants to reopen the issue during the budget vote. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

According to published information, Motorists chairman Petr Macinka will not vote against the ODS proposal. His stance could influence the outcome of the vote, since the Motorists had already previously tried to push through the same measure. irozhlas.cz ↗

The return of the waiting period would mean a change in the rules for paying benefits during short-term incapacity for work. The Chamber of Deputies will decide on the proposal as part of the budget session. The outcome will depend on the support of opposition deputies and the stance of the coalition parties, including the SPD and part of the ANO movement.