After the Constitutional Court decided at the end of September that the implementation of the governments Ordinance (according to which employees in State Administration Authorities wishing to work on the employer’s premises should meet either the condition of morbidity or vaccination, while the possibility of testing is excluded from the so-...
With the epidemic still in full swing, the Slovenian government has accepted a proposal of the Act on additional measures to prevent the spread, mitigate, control, recover and eliminate the consequences of Covid-19. Among other things, the Act introduces a solidarity allowance for certain vulnerable groups of the population and new measures to help...
The European Union has been working on a wide-ranging reforms of its banking rules ever since the financial crisis of 2008, which helped the EU banking sector to enter the COVID-19 crisis on a resilient footing. However, since some of the issues have not yet been addressed, the European Commission has adopted a review of...
Our law firm has recently prepared an article with information for employers regarding the verification of RVT compliance of its employees. Below you can find some subsequently given guidelines of the Information Commissioner....
After Slovenian Government added special provisions for employees in State Administration Authorities in the Article 10.a of the Ordinance on the method of meeting the condition of morbidity, vaccination and testing to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus infections (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 147/21, 149/21 and 152/21), impos...
On September 15, 2021, the Ordinance on the method of meeting the condition of morbidity, vaccination and testing to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus infections (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 147/21) entered into force, which, among other things, also stipulates compliance with the RVT condition for the duration of work for...
As of today, all procedural deadlines that have been suspended due to the epidemic are running again, and the courts are once again operating in full, also in non-urgent cases....
In addition to the new measures adopted by PKP 7, the government has extended some of the measures that would otherwise be in force until the end of last year....
PKP 7 introduces new measures to help the economy, a solidarity allowance for certain vulnerable groups of the population and additional aid to health care, tourism, carriers, social and health workers....
The key measure in the PKP 6 legislative package is a partial subsidy of fixed expenses for companies. This form of aid will be available in the period from 1 October to 31 December 2020 to businesses who meet the conditions described in this article....
Under certain conditions, the sixth anti-coronavirus legislative package allows for a deferral of taxes and contributions as well as credit obligations in order to facilitate the payment of such obligations....
Since many employers still cannot provide work for their employees, PKP 6 extends the validity of the subsidized waiting for work at home until 31 January 2021....
The sixth anti-coronavirus package or PKP 6, temporarily introduced the possibility of holding a general meeting by electronic means also for those companies that do not have this possibility in their articles of association.The amendments will apply to general meetings convened during the epidemic and, under certain conditions, also to those conve...
Our team made a summary of the most important measures introduced by the “PKP 5” that came into effect on Saturday, 23 October 2020....
According to the Ministry responsible for labour, it is possible to temporarily order work from home not only during an epidemic but also in circumstances where measures are needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19....
KIRM PERPAR team has decided to hold meetings in our office on a smaller scale until further notice. If possible, please make sure only one or a maximum of two people attend the meeting. In addition, we would like to remind you that the use of a protective mask is mandatory in our office....
On Friday, 21 August 2020, the Ordinance entered into force, which changed the regime of entering into the Republic of Slovenia from the countries put on the so called “red list” which currently applies also to neighbouring Croatia.From now on, persons entering the territory of the Republic of Slovenia from Croatia will be ordered a...
On May 31, the Slovenian government is repealing the epidemic with a new ordinance, but some of the measures will still remain in force. Most measures in the field of justice are being lifted, except for those for which the ZIUZEOP defines a certain period of time after the repeal of the measures....
As of Tuesday, 05 May 2020, the courts may again rule, hold hearings and serve court documents also in non-urgent cases, provided that they have taken the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the infection. Despite the service of court documents, time limits will not continue to run for the time being....
The basic principle of the proposal for Intervention Measures on additional liquidity to the economy to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 is to provide liquidity to the Slovenian economy in order to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic and prevent serious economic damage....
On 21 April 2020, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia published a proposed amendment of the Act on provisional measures for judicial, administrative and other public matters to cope with the spread of infectious disease COVID-19....
On Thursday, 16 April 2020, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Ordinance amending the Ordinance on the provisional prohibition on the offering and sale of goods and services to consumers in the Republic of Slovenia....
On 10 April 2020, the Intervention Measures to mitigate the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infectious disease epidemic on citizens and the economy Act (ZIUZEOP or ”Megalaw”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia and has entered into force on 11 April 2020....
Our legal team collected the most frequently asked questions by our clients regarding governmental measures to curb the spread of the virus and other possibilities offered by Slovenian law. We hope we can help you identify and resolve any potential problems that may occur during this time....
In order to assist our clients when coping with these exceptional circumstances, we have prepared an overview of the most important information related to above mentioned legal topics....
In order to assist our clients when coping with these exceptional circumstances, we have prepared an overview of the most important information related to the Intervention Measures Act to curb the COVID-19 epidemic and mitigate its consequences for citizens and the economy....
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...
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....
A smart solution to ensure smooth business operation and a continuous workflow, as well as one of the ways to limit the spread of coronavirus, is to arrange work from home, away from the employer’s premises....