A spokeswoman from the State Labour Inspection Office (SUIP) informed the media that in 2012, inspectors imposed 818 fines for illegal employment, amounting to a total of 163 million Koruna (6.4 million euro). In total, 5078 people were found to have been illegally employed during 35,577 control visits. Most illegal practices were discovered in the construction sector.
English: http://praguemonitor.com/2013/02/20/labour-inspectors-impose-fines ...
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