Employment Law

Employment Contracts in Slovakia

In Slovakia, the law requires a written employment contract for all employees. These contracts should be written in Slovak, in Euros, and include details such as salary, parental leave, holiday allowance and any other relevant details.

Fixed Term

Indefinite

Working Hours in Slovakia

The normal working week in Slovakia is 40 hours. Including overtime, a week usually cannot exceed 52 hours.

Holiday Policy

Slovakia Vacation

Employees in Slovakia are generally entitled to four weeks of paid leave.

Slovak Sick Leave

Employees in Slovakia are legally entitled to paid sick leave. The amount of compensation varies and is 25% of the normal salary for the first three days of absence, 55% for the fourth to tenth day (paid by the employer), and 55% of the normal salary from the 11th day onwards (paid by the government) ).

Parental Leave in Slovakia

Mothers in Slovakia are entitled to 34 weeks of paid maternity leave (37 weeks for single mothers). This usually begins 6 to 8 weeks before the date of birth and a minimum of 14 weeks of leave must be taken.

Male employees can usually take leave from the date of birth until the mother returns to work, and parents can also take parental leave until the child is three years old.

Dismissal and Severance in Slovakia

Employees in Slovakia have the right to receive two months’ notice upon termination of their contract. For example, they may also be entitled to severance pay if they are made redundant or the company dissolves.

Compensation should be four to ten times average monthly earnings, depending on how long the employee has been with the company and the circumstances of the layoff.

Taxation in Slovakia

Employers in Slovakia are required to contribute 35.2% of wages to the country's social security scheme. Employees are required to pay 13.4%. Social Security programs fund things like sick pay, unemployment insurance, and health care.

Income tax rates in Slovakia range from 19% to 25%, depending on income level.

The corporate tax rate in Slovakia is 21% for companies with an annual income of more than 100,000 euros.

Health Insurance in Slovakia

Healthcare is provided by the Slovak government, so health insurance is not required as part of an employment benefit package, although some employers may choose to offer it.

Salary and Benefits

Compensation Law in Slovakia

The national minimum wage for full-time work in Slovakia is €580 per month.

Welfare Administration in Slovakia

Establishing the Slovak benefits system as a foreign employer is a complex process. The law is complex and there are various procedural differences to consider, which can make it a lengthy and expensive process.

Outsourcing your Slovak benefits administration to Remoly is a quick, easy and effective way to get everything up and running in full compliance with local laws.