Last Saturday, 28.03.2020, the Slovenian Government proposed a new package of measures to curb the COVID-19 epidemic and mitigate its consequences. Since the proposal is extensive, the KIRM PERPAR team prepared an article with some of the most important measures proposed in order to preserve jobs and help companies.

The current measures that were adopted to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are expected to have a significant impact on the fulfilment of contractual obligations. We are aware that a consensual resolution and settlement of relationships is not always possible, that is why we have set out some general rules of contractual obligations that may be relevant in the current situation

The employer is obliged to organize work process in a way that employees are guaranteed safety and health at work in all circumstances and working conditions. That is why the KIRM PERPAR team prepared a document of all these obligations that an employer has during the times of COVID-19.

Due to exceptional circumstances an employer may unilaterally assign an employee to another type of work or another place of work (including work from home). Such measure can only last for the duration of exceptional circumstances. In addition, employers may invoke some other options provided by ZDR-1.

Coronavirus has already begun to affect contractual relationships. It causes delays in deliveries as a result of disruptions in production and in transit. Delays and contractual defaults occur in all segments of the economy.

We would like to inform you that the law firm KIRM PERPAR does not accept clients at the business address Poljanski nasip 8, 1000 Ljubljana until cancellation and that all activities are carried out remotely.

We remain available to our clients without interruption.

In the light of the recent spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Slovenia, Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities published official guidelines and recommendations for employers relevant for the possibility of employees working from home.