Overview Of New Labour Law Developments

I. CHANGE IN THE LABOUR LAW

Abolishing the obligation of the pre-employment health examination

As of 1 April 2015, the provisions of the Act on Facilitations in Conducting Business Activity come into force that provide for the possibility of concluding contracts with an employee on the basis of a valid medical certificate that had been issued the employee's previous employer.

Such a possibility arises, if

• the working conditions in the new position match those of the position for which the medical certificate was issued at the previous employer,

and, if

• the employee is set to take up a new position within 30 days after the cessation of their previous employment.