
Czech Work Contracts: When Free Templates Fail
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“Why pay a lawyer when I can get a free contract online?”
That’s what Mr. Král thought when he signed a contract for custom furniture.
He used a downloaded template, completed the work — and waited for payment.
It never came.
The client said he “wasn’t satisfied,” and there was no penalty clause, no handover protocol, and no legal leverage.
Turns out, the free template came at a price.
Work contracts (smlouva o dílo) are used for services, construction, custom production, creative work…
But the complexity is often hidden until things go wrong.
Templates rarely include:
specific handover procedures,
penalties for late payment,
precise defect liability rules,
or terms for cost changes and additional work.
👷 Mr. Král’s Case (Fictional)
A carpenter, Mr. Král, made custom furniture for CZK 88,000.
The client signed a free online template — then refused to pay.
There was no proof of approval, no handover document, no clear payment rules.
Without those, Mr. Král had to start a long legal battle.
✅ What your Czech work contract must include:
detailed project scope and specifications,
price structure (incl. VAT, deposits, deadlines),
handover and approval process,
penalties for late payment or non-cooperation,
liability for defects,
termination and withdrawal terms,
intellectual property clauses (for designers, creatives),
process for handling project changes.
A proper contract can save your time, nerves, and income.
Templates only work if you know what to change — and how to defend it later.
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