Employers and the self-employed in Slovakia will be able to draw aid from the state until September. The minimum monthly wage for 2021 should be EUR 620.

A ruling by the Slovakian Supreme Court confirms that employers cannot be penalised by two different agencies for one violation of employment law rules.

In response to the coronavirus crisis, which is seriously impacting the Slovak economy, the Government of Slovakia ...

An amendment to the Slovak Labour Code has introduced the possibility for employers to terminate employees who reach the age of retirement pension entitlement, 65.

The Slovak Labour Code has introduced a new entitlement to at least five weeks' leave for employees under 33 who take permanent care of a child, but what does ‘permanent childcare'...

Slovakia has become one of only four EU Member States to implement the Pay Transparency Directive ahead of schedule, but questions remain about how the new legislation will work in practice.

The Labour Code has been updated to bring Slovak law into line with EU law on maternity and parental leave and European works councils.

Slovakia will increase the minimum wage in 2021 and introduce new rates for night and weekend work, as well as work performed outside a contractual employment relationship.

Nationwide, minimum wage levels have increased to EUR 623 per month in 2021.

The 'core' of Slovak law that will always apply to employment conditions, regardless of the length of posting, was expanded. However, the application of more favorable employment conditions...

A recent initiative would allow employers in Slovakia to offer employees days off for, and following vaccination and a financial incentive to get vaccinated, but raises potential data protection and discrimination issues.

Effective July 15, 2024, Slovakia will introduce more relaxed EU Blue Card rules. Key changes include, among others...

As we informed you in our previous article about the Slovak version of ‘Catch-22', the Slovak government has adopted several financial measures to support employees...

May 2018 – From 1 May 2018, employers in Slovakia must comply with the following important new rules:

Employment law developments in Slovakia in 2020 will include an increase in the minimum wage, longer holidays for younger workers and the introduction of vouchers to support employee's...

On 1 November 2020, the Slovak Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs, and Family introduced details of an extended state aid package ‘First Aid +' to mitigate the consequences...

On 4 October 2022, the Slovak parliament adopted an amendment to the Labour Code (the "Amendment") that enters into effect on 1 November 2022.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive's June 7 deadline has passed, yet most member states have failed to fully implement the legislation, creating a fragmented compliance landscape across Europe.

On 4 May 2021 the Slovak parliament adopted Act No. 215/2021 on compensation for shortened work, widely known as Kurzarbeit.

If your company publicly advertises available job positions or considers the employment of non-EU nationals in Slovakia, the below overview may be helpful.