Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Slovak Republic as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Slovak Republic: Average gross monthly earnings in May 2017

Over the year to May 2017, average gross monthly industrial earnings in Slovakia increased by 3 …

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Slovak Republic: Average monthly wage of employee

Over the year to Q4 2016 the average gross monthly earnings in the Slovak Republic rose by 3 …

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Slovak Republic: Significant hike

The Statutory minimum wage will rise in Slovakia on January 1st 2017 from €405 (US$ 446) and will be raised to €435 (US$ 479) …

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Slovak Republic: National minimum wage increase for 2016

The national minimum wage in the Slovak Republic is to increase to 405 euros (approximately 435 US dollars) per month as of January 1st 2016 …

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Slovak Republic: Incentive scheme for hiring young workers

Under a scheme recently announced by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family, employers in Slovakia that create jobs for unemployed young workers may be entitled to apply for financial assistance …

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Slovak Republic: Average monthly wage statistics

In April 2015, average nominal monthly wages increased in a number of sectors in Slovakia when compared to April 2014 …

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Slovak Republic: Employers must adopt internal whistleblowing rules by June 30th

Employers in Slovakia are reminded that they must fulfil the obligations established in the Whistleblowing Protection Act by June 30th 2015 …

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Slovak Republic: Tax relief opportunities for companies

Under an amendment to the Law on Income Tax, companies investing in research and development activities in Slovakia may now take advantage of significant tax benefits …

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Slovak Republic: Shared responsibility for temporary agency workers

According to an amendment to the Slovakian Labour Code, temporary agency workers must receive the same pay and working conditions as their colleagues directly hired by the user company, provided that they fulfil the same or similar job duties …

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Slovak Republic: New duties for employers concerning whistleblowing

The parliament of Slovakia has adopted a new Act that strengthens the protection given to employees who report illegal activities discovered through their employment …

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Slovak Republic: Minimum wage rise in 2015

The government of Slovakia has approved a rise in the national minimum wage …

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Slovak Republic: Proposal to significantly increase the minimum wage

Slovakia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed increasing the national minimum wage by nearly 8% next year — from 352 euros to 380 euros per month …

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Slovak Republic: Wage increases by sector

According to the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, wages increased in a number of sectors in February 2014 as compared with average nominal monthly wages in February 2013 …

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Slovak Republic: Applicability of collective bargaining agreements

From January 2014, higher level collective bargaining agreements in Slovakia are applicable to employers regardless of whether they have given their consent …

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Slovak Republic: President vetos Bill on Collective Bargaining

The President of Slovakia, Ivan Gašparovič, has used his powers of veto to oppose an amendment to the Collective Bargaining Act …

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