Novelties Brought to Employers by the Slovenian Fourth COVID-19 Act
Authors: Sanda Planinc, Kaja Baskovic, SELIH & PARTNERJI Law Firm
On 9 July 2020, the Slovenian Parliament adopted the Act on Intervention Measures to Prepare for the Second Wave of COVID-19 (hereinafter the Fourth COVID-19 Act). Its provisions entered into force on 11 July 2020, with the exception of provisions regarding the extension of reimbursement of the salary compensation for employees temporarily waiting for work; the latter are applicable retroactively, namely from 1 July 2020.
This article presents a summary of the provisions of the Fourth COVID-19 Act, which are of the highest…
Intervention Measures to Encourage Significant Investments in Slovenia After the COVID-19 Epidemic
Authors: Marusa Polak, Miha Hocevar, Natasa Pipan Nahtigal, SELIH & PARTNERJI Law Firm
On 29 May 2020, the Slovenian Parliament adopted the Intervention Act to Remove Obstacles to the Implementation of Significant Investments to Start the Economy After the COVID-19 Epidemic (hereinafter “Act”). Its purpose is to accelerate kick-start of significant investments in the Republic of Slovenia as soon as possible after the COVID-19 epidemic ends, which should enable accelerated commencement of economic activity and growth in key investment sectors of the Slovenian economy.
The new Act sets…
Protection of Strategic Assets: Foreign Direct Investment Screening Launched in Slovenia
Authors: Jera Majzelj, Natasa Pipan Nahtigal, SELIH & PARTNERJI Law Firm
On 29 May 2020, the Slovenian Parliament adopted the proposed third package of COVID-19 support measures, all bundled into one piece of legislation: The Act on Intervention Measures to Mitigate and Remedy the Consequences of the COVID-19 Epidemic. As expected, the new intervention Act is mostly dealing with subsidies for part-time workers, holiday vouchers, continuing compensation scheme for workers in tourism, etc.
However, one section sticks out. The Government has included a set of rules on foreign direct investment…
What are the Labour Law Aspects of the Third Slovenian COVID-19 Law Proposal?
Authors: Kaja Baskovic, Darja Miklavcic, SELIH & PARTNERJI Law Firm
On 20 May 2020 the Slovenian Government adopted a Proposal of the Act Determining the Intervention Measures to Contain and Mitigate the COVID-19 Consequences (hereinafter “Proposal”) and proposed it for adoption to the Slovenian Parliament. We are presenting the proposed solutions in the area of labour law and the specifics of proposed solutions for sectors of tourism and catering that are expected to enter into force if the Proposal is adopted by the Slovenian Parliament in the proposed wording.
1. Part-time work
The…
Additional Amendments related to Slovenian Mandatory Moratorium on Banks Loans
On 13 May 2020, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia issued a decree on the implementation of the sureties for loans, which are subject to the moratorium.
Effectiveness of Provisional Measures Considering the Revocation of the Epidemic
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Ordinance on the revocation of the epidemic of contagious disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), which entered into force on 15 May 2020 and will be applicable from 31 May 2020.
#newliquidity – Additional Slovenian State Guarantee Scheme
On 13 May 2020, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia issued a decree on implementation of the guarantees under the Law on ensuring additional liquidity to the economy for mitigation of the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic.
New COVID-19 Intervention Measures – An Important Step in Stimulating Construction Investments in Slovenia?
On 28 April 2020, the Slovenian Parliament adopted an amendment of certain parts of the Act Determining the Intervention Measures to Contain the COVID-19 Epidemic and Mitigate its Consequences for Citizens and the Economy.The amendment, which came into force on 1 May 2020, includes some new measures in the field of Slovenian construction regulations
Amendments of the Provisional Measures Concerning Judicial, Administrative and other Public-Law Affairs
With the intention of gradually restoring normal operation of courts and administrative bodies while continuing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Parliament of the Republic of Slovenia on 28 April 2020 adopted the Act on Amendments of the Act on Provisional Measures, with which it aims to alleviate some of the measures adopted in the judicial and administrative field.
