Changes To Labour Code

On 1 September 2011, major changes to the Labour Code come into force that will not only significantly strengthen the position for employers but could also pave the way for foreign businesses to enter the Slovak labour market.

The key changes include:

• the ability to agree under collective agreement probation periods of between 6 and 9 months in the employment contracts of senior employees under the direct managing supervision of a statutory body (or for between 3 and 6 months where the period is not extended under the collective agreement)
• the introduction of job-sharing allowing employees to schedule the duties and hours of a full-time position between them. This is to help employees looking after children or undertaking training or moving towards retirement