Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 77 measures in Slovakia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the digital transformation, the green transition, and companies undergoing restructuring. Most cases fall into the category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future with 22 cases (29%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Rastislav Bednarik, Daniela Keselova and Miroslava Kordosova (IVPR) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 Updated |
The state of emergency in the healthcare
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
20 February 2023 |
Stabilisation allowance for social workers
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Bipartite collective agreements |
08 September 2020 Updated |
Agreements between Slovnaft MOL management and local trade unions
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of the employers' deadline for payment of compulsory social security obligations
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
30 June 2020 Updated |
Rent subsidies for business which had to stay closed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
01 July 2020 |
Operating loan 'Entrepreneur 2020'
Access to finance |
14 December 2020 |
Support for tourism
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
14 December 2020 |
One-time support in culture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
08 April 2021 |
Price reduction of respirators to protect against the COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
04 October 2021 Updated |
Extension of support for the tourism and gastronomy sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Industrial parks and Industrial zones
Access to finance |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Broadening active labour market policy programmes - supporting job retention
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
31 May 2020 Updated |
Wage support for companies
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
31 May 2020 Updated |
Support to self-employed - First aid Measure 2
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
10 December 2020 Updated |
Support for employers of compulsory closed facilities. Measure 1 First aid Plus
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
19 December 2020 |
Employment support at preschools during crisis situation - Measure 6 - First Aid Plus
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
28 December 2020 Updated |
Support to employers retaining jobs - Measure 3 First aid Plus
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
26 March 2021 |
Employment support at primary art schools - Measure 6 First Aid Plus Plus
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 |
Working time account
Working time flexibility |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Agreements on work performed outside the employment relationship
Working time flexibility |
Bipartite collective agreements |
30 November 2020 Updated |
Agreement on maintenance of employment in Continental Matador Company
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Company practices |
20 November 2020 |
Maintenance of employment in KIA Motors Slovakia
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 June 2022 |
SARIO (Slovak Investments and Trade Development Agency)
Change of production/Innovation |
Company practices |
05 April 2020 Updated |
Production of personal sanitary protective masks
Change of production/Innovation |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Changes in the production of St. Nicolaus Distillery in Leopoldov
Change of production/Innovation |
19 November 2020 |
Product innovation in Slovnaft Bratislava
Change of production/Innovation |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
03 April 2020 |
Transfer of employees from hotels and restaurants to food industry
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
New rules for teleworking
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Bipartite collective agreements |
07 September 2020 |
Collective agreement Volkswagen Slovensko Bratislava for 2019-2023
Changes of management approach |
Company practices |
29 October 2020 Updated |
Organisational changes and dismissals in Best Hotel Properties
Changes in work organisation |
26 November 2020 |
Homeworking in VSE Holding
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
12 August 2020 |
The list of fundamental rights of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
Well-being of workers |
Other initiatives or policies |
24 August 2020 |
COVID-19 and changes in the OSH legislation
Occupational health and safety |
02 September 2020 |
COVID-19 FAQ - Guidelines for employers in the automotive sector
Changes of management approach |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Employers' dispensation to pay a compensation for sick leave
Paid sick leave |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of the support period for unemployment benefit
Income support for unemployed |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Introduction of a pandemic nursing benefit
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Introduction of the pandemic sickness benefit
Paid sick leave |
19 June 2020 Updated |
SOS subsidy for people without any other income introduced
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
17 December 2020 Updated |
SOS subsidy for people without any other income - Measure 5 - First Aid Plus
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
28 December 2020 Updated |
Support to self-employed: Measure 2 First aid Plus
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
08 April 2021 |
Further extension of the unemployment benefit period
Income support for unemployed |
23 June 2022 |
Guarantee Fund
Income support for unemployed |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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29 December 2021 |
Financial reward for vaccinated seniors
Access to healthcare |
06 May 2022 |
Refugee accommodation allowance for persons and entities hosting refugees free of charge
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Material need benefits for refugees from Ukraine
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
18 May 2022 |
Providing healthcare for refugees from Ukraine
Access to healthcare |
18 May 2022 |
Refugee accommodation allowance
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
30 August 2022 |
Payment of the 13th pension
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
02 November 2022 |
Support during short-time work - insurance fund to finance support
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
25 October 2023 |
Financial support of rescue works
Other humanitarian measures |
25 October 2023 |
State financial aid to residents after storm
Other humanitarian measures |
21 February 2024 |
Reimbursement of expenses for rescue work in 15 districts
Other humanitarian measures |
21 February 2024 |
Reimbursement of civil protection expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Other humanitarian measures |
29 February 2024 |
State financial aid to residents after earthquake
Other humanitarian measures |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 February 2023 Updated |
State aid to cover energy payments for companies
Support for energy bills |
08 June 2023 |
Helping Refugees: Measure No. 4 - Adaptation at the employer
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 June 2023 |
Humanitarian aid for households not yet supported
Increasing income in general |
07 June 2023 Updated |
Energy subsidies for public administration and churches
Support for energy bills |
21 February 2023 |
Humanitarian aid subsidy for social services
Support for energy bills |
02 November 2023 |
Inflation subsidy III
Increasing income in general |
22 February 2024 |
Use of geothermal energy in the Košice basin
Financing the green transition |
16 February 2023 Updated |
Subsidies for household heating
Support for energy bills |
08 September 2022 |
Income support for informal caregivers
Increasing income in general |
07 September 2022 |
Financial support for substitute child care providers
Increasing income in general |
07 September 2022 |
Increased support for the family during rising inflation
Increasing income in general |
05 September 2022 |
Subsidy to support humanitarian aid (inflation subsidy)
Increasing income in general |
04 September 2022 Updated |
Material need benefit increase
Increasing income in general |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Helping Refugees: Measure 1 - Education and training of refugees
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Helping Refugees - Career guidance
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
18 May 2022 |
Financing employment of refugees from Ukraine
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
13 June 2023 |
Helping Refugees: Measure No. 3 – Volunteering activities
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
02 November 2023 |
Inflation subsidy II
Increasing income in general |
Company practices |
25 September 2020 |
Help with heart: Labour market re-integration for disabled workers
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Other initiatives or policies |
04 November 2023 |
Update of the Transformation Action Plan for Upper Nitra Coal Region
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
20 February 2023 |
Restore the house - support to improve household energy efficiency
Support for energy bills |
29 February 2024 |
Programme for the development of the Trenčín region
Strategic plans and programmes |
30 January 2023
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