The Eighth COVID-19 Law adopted: Labour law aspect
Authors: Darja Miklavčič, Karin Dodič On 2 February 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on Additional Measures for Mitigation of Consequences of COVID-19 (ZDUOP) or the Eighth COVID-19 package (hereinafter: the “Eighth COVID-19 law”). The Eighth COVID-19 law is …
The Seventh COVID-19 Law: Funding for uncovered fixed costs
Author: Jera Majzelj In the last days of December, the National Assembly adopted a new round of intervention measures (the so-called Seventh COVID-19 Law or PKP7 package). Amongst others, the latter introduced certain changes to the existing scheme of partial funding of uncovered fixed costs, …
The Seventh COVID-19 Law adopted: Labour law aspect
Authors: Darja Miklavčič, Karin Dodič On 29 December 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Intervention Measures Act to help mitigate the consequences of the second COVID-19 epidemic or the Seventh COVID-19 package (hereinafter: the “Seventh COVID-19 law”). The main goal …
Funding for uncovered fixed costs: Changes proposed
Author: Jera Majzelj The last round of intervention measures adopted by the National Assembly in November (package PKP6) introduced support in the form of partial funding of uncovered fixed costs. With the next package, PKP7, the Slovenian Government is already proposing changes. The proposed changes …
The proposal of the Seventh COVID-19 Law: Labour law aspect
Authors: Darja Miklavčič, Karin Dodič On 19 December 2020, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the proposal of the Intervention Measures Act to help mitigate the consequences of the second wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, i.e. PKP7 (hereinafter: “the Seventh COVID-19 law”) and …
Minimum wage in 2021
Author: Karin Dodič The Minimum Wage Act determines the right to minimum wage, its amount (in gross amount) and the method of its determination and publication. If working full-time with an employer in the Republic of Slovenia, an employee is entitled to payment for work …
The decision of the Constitutional Court on invalidity of the Government’s measures
Author: Petra Zvržina As a consequence of the Government’s decision on prolongation of the validity of measures aimed at limiting the spread of the new corona virus, yesterday’s decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter: the Constitutional Court) no. U-I-445/20-13 gave …
Work from home in the future
Author: Sanda Planinc The coronavirus epidemic has profoundly affected work operations and in recent months, and many have shifted their usual working environment at least temporarily to home offices. Our perceptions of modern work structures have changed and numerous employers are preparing for long-term modifications …
Employment law aspects of the Sixth COVID-19 Law
Authors: Darja Miklavčič, Karin Dodič On 25 November 2020, the National Assembly adopted the Act on Intervention Measures for Mitigating the Consequences of the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Epidemic or the so-called PKP6 (hereinafter “the Sixth COVID-19 Law”), which provides for temporary measures to …
New support measures: Funding for uncovered fixed costs
Author: Jera Majzelj The Slovenian National Assembly adopted a new round of intervention measures, the so called PKP6 package. The new law is still to be confirmed by the National Council, and will only enter into force following publication in the Official Gazette. Amongst the …
