Human trafficking and exploitation are unacceptable
Anyone can get into a situation they cannot solve or manage on their own. As soon as you feel that something like this has happened to you, don’t hesitate to contact us. Together we will look for a solution to your situation.
We help for free
We respect confidentiality
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How do you find out that something is wrong with your job and/or employer?
They force you to do a job you don’t want to do.
You work in undignified conditions.
They took your documents.
You didn’t get paid.
They control where you go and who you meet.
They have hurt you.
They have deceived you.
They have threatened you.
Your employer has unjustifiably dismissed you.
Due to one or more of the above, you live in the Czech Republic illegally.
If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, you might have been a victim of human trafficking, or you are at risk of trafficking and exploitation. If you are a victim of exploitation and/or trafficking, we can provide you with crisis assistance, accommodation in our shelters, and professional social and legal assistance. Just call our La Strada SOS line.
What we offer
Call us even if you’re not sure whether it really concerns you. We offer and provide the following services to trafficked and exploited persons:
Urgent help
We will advise you on what steps to take.
We will not tell anyone about you and your case without your consent.
Material help
We will provide you with finances and material assistance.
We will provide you with accommodation.
Additional help
If you need it, we will help you to return safely to your home country.
Our principles
Anonymity and discretion
We will not tell anyone about you and your case without your consent.
Free of charge
Our services are free of charge to citizens of the Czech Republic and to foreigners.
Inclusiveness
We provide services to everybody regardless of residence status, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or nationality.
How exactly does it work?
A social worker will draw up a plan with you, in which we state what you want, how and how quickly you want to achieve it.
For example: you need accommodation; a new job; money to start with to pay for food and other personal items; advice on how to claim salary owed by a former employer etc.
You will find out how we can help you with such things, and what the next steps should be.
Our help and services are free of charge and confidential
You can always call La Strada – even if you are not sure whether our services are suitable for you.
SOS line
800 077 777 - free of charge
For calls from abroad please call
+420 222 71 71 71
Operating hours
Mon-Thu 10am - 5pm
Fri 10am - 2pm
Outside the operating hours of the La Strada SOS line, there is an answering machine where you can leave a message and we will get back to you.
Languages we speak
You can speak with us in these languages:
English
Czech
Russian
Ukrainian
Romanian (Mon-Wed 10am - 5pm only)
Tagalog (Wed 12am - 4pm only)
Anonymous chat
The communication is anonymous and automatically deleted at the end of the chat.
Operating hours
Mon-Thu 10am - 5pm
Fri 10am - 2pm
Frequently asked questions
One way to get back the amount owed is to go to court, a journey which can be quite long and arduous. Another option is to contact your employer or the intermediary with a request for an amicable settlement of the debt. It is important to know that these options are always available - even if you have not signed a contract of employment. Write down all the information about your work, and we can help you prepare some documents for the recovery of unpaid wages.
Employment can be terminated only under precisely defined conditions. In general, your employer cannot dismiss you during your illness, and you are entitled to wage compensation and sick pay. If your employer has dismissed you unjustifiably, within two months you can file a lawsuit against him for invalid termination of employment.
These fees are paid by both the employee and the employer. In total, 34% of gross wages accounts for contributions, but only 4.5% of gross wages is deducted for health insurance and 6.5% for social insurance. You can find out the specific amount of your salary contributions at one of the on-line payroll calculators (https://portal.pohoda.cz).
An employer has no right to deduct money from an employee's salary above the limit set by the state.
It depends on whether it is paid or unpaid leave. You are entitled to a salary during paid leave. During unpaid leave, the salary is not paid, and the employee must take care of his health insurance payments (unless otherwise agreed with the employer).
Unpaid leave cannot be ordered, it can only happen at the request of the employee!
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We protect the victims and help them
We are a non-governmental, non-profit organization called La Strada Czech Republic, o.p.s. (public service company) (for easier communication abbreviated La Strada), and we are a specialized organization dedicated to supporting and helping exploited and trafficked people.
Urgent help
Material help
