Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 32 measures in Slovenia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 8 cases (25%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Maja Breznik (University of Ljubljana) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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10 April 2020 Updated |
Limitation of certain rights of healthcare workers
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
10 April 2020 |
Temporary suspension of some labour regulations for public servants
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Restrictions lifted on temporary work in agriculture
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Crisis bonus for public employees
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
27 November 2020 |
Temporary availability of health care workers during the epidemic
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
27 November 2020 |
Temporary interventions in labour law
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
08 January 2021 |
Cancellation of employment contract of workers fulfilling requirements for retirement
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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10 April 2020 Updated |
Measures to allow self-employed to postpone or avoid the payment of social security contributions
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Exemption from companies' obligation to pay pension and disability and contributions and crisis bonus
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Deferred payments of borrowers' obligations and state guarantee
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Deferred compulsory settlement or bankruptcy and other measures
Rescue procedures in case of insolvency or adaptation of insolvency regulation |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Subsidies for agriculture, forestry and fisheries and mandatory local purchases
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
10 October 2020 |
Increase in the wage subsidy for workers with disabilities
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
27 November 2020 Updated |
Partial reimbursement of fixed cost
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
27 November 2020 |
Deferred payment of taxes and social contributions
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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10 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary layoff scheme and reimbursement of related wage compensation to employers
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Subsidies for short-time work
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
10 October 2020 |
Reimbursement of the monthly crisis allowance for people with disabilities working in social enterprises
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 January 2021 |
Bonus for hazardous work
Occupational health and safety |
Company practices |
10 September 2020 |
A new employment model in Höfe
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
11 September 2020 |
Initiative from employers for reforming teleworking arrangements
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Other initiatives or policies |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Health and safety at work in the epidemic
Occupational health and safety |
10 September 2020 Updated |
Trade union initiative for a complete closure of shops on Sunday
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
10 September 2020 |
Trade union proposal for a reform of occupational medicine
Occupational health and safety |
11 September 2020 |
Re-establishment of tripartite negotiation on the third and forth emergency laws
Other |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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09 April 2020 Updated |
Sick leave during pandemic covered by state funds
Paid sick leave |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Monthly basic income for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Exceptional unemployment benefits
Income support for unemployed |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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10 April 2020 Updated |
One-time solidarity allowance for retired persons, large families and other vulnerable groups
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
10 October 2020 |
A one-off solidarity allowance for recipients of disability insurance compensation
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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02 July 2020 Updated |
Set of measures to sustain the sectors most hit by the pandemic
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
11 September 2020 |
Employers make recommendations for the economic upturn for Slovenia 5.0
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.