Leave Entitlements And Balances In Slovakia Explained

Correctly identifying or balancing leave entitlements in Slovakia can be a complicated process, particularly for employers who are unfamiliar with local legislation.

Slovakian employee leave entitlements are stipulated in Labour Code No. 311/2011 as later amended. They may be increased by a collective agreement, or agreed to directly in employment contracts.

The Labour Code defines three categories of leave entitlement:

• annual leave or its proportion
• leave based on the days worked
• additional leave

Annual leave

Employees who perform work for at least 60 days in a calendar year in the same continuous employment are entitled to annual leave or its proportion, which is 1/12 for each full calendar month.