COVID-19
Employment Law Aspects of the Sixth Slovenian COVID-19 Law
Authors: Darja Miklavcic, Karin Dodic, SELIH & PARTNERJI Law Firm
On 25 November 2020, the National Assembly adopted the Act on Intervention Measures for Mitigating the Consequences of the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Epidemic or the so-called PKP6 (hereinafter “the Sixth COVID-19 Law"), which provides for temporary measures to mitigate and eliminate the consequences of the infectious disease COVID-19. The adoption of the new package of measures regulated for in the Sixth COVID-19 Law is necessary due to the re-declaration of the epidemic, whereas some measures need to be supplemented (mainly…
Changes in the Operation of Courts during the Declared Epidemic
Author: Lenart Kmetic, SELIH & PARTNERJI Law Firm
As previously reported, measures have been adopted by the president of the Supreme Court due to the declared epidemic of the infectious disease COVID-19 in the Republic of Slovenia. However, as the epidemic is still ongoing and as the Government of the Republic of Slovenia has further restricted public life in the state, on 13 November 2020 the President of the Supreme Court issued a new court order on operation of Slovenian courts (“Order”).
Restriction of the courts’ operations to urgent matters
The main novelty implemented by the…
New COVID-19-related Measures of Relevance to Businesses in Serbia
The Serbian parliament adopted amendments to the Act on Protection of Population from Infectious Diseases (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama Zakona zaštiti stanovništva od zaraznih bolesti, Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 136/2020), which has entered into force with immediate effect.
Personal protection measures against infection
The amendments impose on retail businesses the obligation to ensure that patrons wear protective masks while on premises and appoint a person responsible for the supervision of the application of the measures. In addition to the sanitary inspectorate, communal…
North Macedonia Adopted the Fourth Package of Measures to Support the Economy during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The package is focused on the extension of the previously adopted measures with the purpose of further revitalization of the country’s economy.
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…
New Safety and Health Measures the Employers Must Take During an Epidemic
Author: Marija Gligorevic, BDK Advokati
The Serbian Ministry of Labour adopted the Rulebook on Prevention of Epidemics of Infectious Diseases (Pravilnik o preventivnim merama za bezbedan i zdrav rad za sprečavanje pojave i širenja epidemije zarazne bolesti, “Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia” no. 94/2020) (“Rulebook“), which will become applicable on 11 July 2020.
The employers must enact a Plan on Implementation of Measures for Prevention of Epidemics of Infectious Diseases (“Plan“) until 10 August 2020 and, while an epidemic is ongoing, regularly adjust it to the orders…
COVID-19: New Tax Measures Adopted by Law 4690/2020
Authors: Panagiotis Pothos, Ioanna Barmpa, Emmanouela Kolovetsiou, KG Law Firm
The measures introduced by the Legislative Acts of 13 April 2020 and 01 May 2020 in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak were ratified by Law 4690/2020 which was published on the Government Gazette A 104/30.05.2020. Also, a number of additional measures have been introduced by the Greek Government through the new Law, the most important of which are the following:
Extension of the 25% discount for timely payment of assessed tax liabilities and instalments of assessed liabilities as a result of a settlement, with payment…
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…
If the Economic Relief Measures Implemented by the Romanian State Do Not Suffice, What to Do Next?
Authors: Mirela Preda and Emanuel Flechea, NNDKP
Same as most of the states where the SARS-CoV-2 crisis emerged, Romania has adopted a quite extensive package of measures meant to sustain the shaken economy pending the cease of the emergency state. In this context, the Romanian Government regulated and is still implementing certain specific measures for easing the economic burden on companies during the state of emergency.
However, in the situation in which companies directly or indirectly impacted by the current state of play still face financial difficulties, irrespective of the support schemes…
