Workplace Privacy
Author: Primož Jamšek Recently, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia addressed the issue of privacy in the workplace for the first time in its Decision No. Up-1134/18. In the case, the employer had installed a video recording device and a trap with marked …
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 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 …
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 …
Payment of part of the salary for business performance to the management and consequential return of certain financial aids received under the intervention legislation
Author: Manuela Hervatich Over the last few months, there has been a lot of uncertainty among the employers in relation to the interpretation of the article of the intervention legislation regulating the conditions for the return of the aids received from the state. In particular, …
THE FIFTH COVID-19 ACT ADOPTED
Authors: Darja Miklavčič, Karin Dodič On 15 October 2020, the Slovenian Parliament adopted the Interim Measures for Mitigation and Elimination of Consequences of COVID-19 Act (ZZUOOP) or the so-called Fifth COVID-19 Act (hereinafter: “Fifth COVID-19 Act”). This is the fifth package of measures carried out …
Novelties brought to employers by the Fourth COVID-19 Act
Authors: Sanda Planinc, Kaja Baškovič On 9 July 2020, the Slovenian Parliament adopted the Act on Intervention Measures to Prepare for the Second Wave of COVID-19 (hereinafter the Fourth COVID-19 Act). Its provisions entered into force on 11 July 2020, with the exception of provisions …
Measures to support the Slovenian economy in response to the coronavirus
Authors: Špela Remec, Maruša Polak Due to constant developments, this post is being regularly updated. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, Slovenia has introduced certain measures to support companies operating in Slovenia. The Parliament has adopted several emergency laws, which also include support …
