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Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Slovak Republic :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day/Republic Day (Monday) January 6 Catholic Epiphany (Saturday) March 29 Good Friday April 1 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 8 Liberation of the Republic (Wednesday) July 5 Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Day (Friday) August 29 Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Thursday) September 1 Constitution Memorial Day (Sunday) September 15 Virgin Mary of the Seven Sorrows Day (Sunday) November 1 All Saints’ Day (Friday) November 17 Freedom and Democracy Day (Sunday) December 24 Christmas Eve (Tuesday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 2nd Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Slovak Republic :: Sickness absence

All absence from work on medical grounds must be subject to certification by a medical practitioner …

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Slovak Republic :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

Women are entitled to 34 weeks maternity leave (materské) by the Social Insurance Agency (Sociálna poisťovňa) and in no circumstances may the leave be less than 14 weeks …

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Slovak Republic :: Annual leave

Employees qualify for annual leave when they have gained at least two months’ continuous service with the same employer …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.