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2022 Score

91

Stagnant

2020 Score

91

Rating

Decent Work

Fair
Wages

100

Decent
Working Hours

100

Employment
Security

60

Family
Responsibilities

50

Maternity
at Work

100

Safe
Work

100

Social
Security

100

Fair
Treatment

100

Child &
Forced Labour

100

Trade
Union

100

1. Fair Wages
2. Decent Working Hours
3. Employment Security
4. Family Responsibilities
5. Maternity at Work
6. Safe Work
7. Social Security
8. Fair Treatment
9. Child & Forced Labour
10. Trade Union

Fair Wages

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country?Yes1§119 & 120 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require regular payment of wages?Yes1§124-132 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require overtime compensation be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate?Yes1§121(1) of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?Yes1§121 & 122 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require additional compensation for night work?Yes1§121 & 122 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001

Decent Working Hours

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower?Yes1§85, 86, 97 & 121 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week?Yes1§85((1)) of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours?Yes1§40, 91-93 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require paid public holidays?Yes1§94, 122 & Annex No. 1(a) of the Labour Code No. 311/2001; §1-3 of the Law No. 241 of 1993
Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave?Yes1§100-105 & 111-114 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001

Employment Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars?Yes1§41-43 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?Yes1§48 & 252 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law limit the length of probation period including renewals to a maximum of 3 months?Yes1§45 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require a 30-day notice before contract termination?No0§61-72 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least 2 weeks of wages for every year of service?No0§76 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001

Family Responsibilities

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require parental leave for parents?Yes1§166.2-4 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001; §1-4 of Parental Allowance Law No. 571/2009
Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers?No0§141.3.b & 166 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid nursing breaks?Yes1§170 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001

Maternity at Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?Yes1§41 (6(a)) of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?Yes1§166-169 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law require cash maternity benefit be at least 67% of a worker's former wage?Yes1§48-53 of the Social Insurance Law No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia
Does the law require maternity benefit be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?Yes1§48-53 of the Social Insurance Law No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia
Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy?Yes1§64(1)(c) and 68 of Labour Code No. 311/2001

Safe Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer?Yes1§6(t)(2-3) & 12(2)(f) of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health Protection No. 124/2006
Does the law require the employer to train workers on health and safety issues?Yes1§7 and 27(1-2) of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health Protection No. 124/2006
Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child?Yes1§160-165 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001; Law of Social Insurance No. 461/2003
Does the law provide for employment injury benefit?Yes1§85-101 of the Law on Social Insurance No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia

Social Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law provide for an old age pension?Yes1Law on Social Insurance No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia
Does the law provide for a dependants'/survivors' pension?Yes1§74-77 of the Law on Social Insurance No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia
Does the law provide for unemployment benefit?Yes1§104-108 of the Law on Social Insurance No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia
Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness?Yes1§33-38 of the Social Insurance Law No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia
Does the law provide for invalidity benefit?Yes1§70-73 of the Law on Social Insurance No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia

Fair Treatment

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require equal remuneration for work of equal value?Yes1§6 & 119(a) of the Labour Code No. 311/2001; §6 of Anti-Discrimination Act No. 365/2004
Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment?Yes1§13 of Labour Code No. 311/2001; §2 & 6 of Anti-Discrimination Act No. 365/2004
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?Yes1§13 of Labour Code No. 311/2001; §2 & 6 of Anti-Discrimination Act No. 365/2004
Does the law allow women to do the same jobs as men?Yes1§35 of the Constitution, 1992
Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers?Yes1Law on Social Insurance No. 461/2003; MISSOC Comp. Table for Slovakia

Child & Forced Labour

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibit employment of children?Yes1§11(4 & 5) of the Labour Code No. 311/2001
Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age?Yes1§19 of the School Act No. 245/2008
Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?Yes1§40, 41, 47, 69, 85 & 171-176 of the Labour Code No. 311/2001; Regulation No. 286/2004
Does the law prohibit forced labour?Yes1§40, 41, 47, 69, 85 & 171-176 Labour Code No. 311/2001; §179 of Penal Code No. 300/2005

Trade Union

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?Yes1§29 & 37 of the Constitution, 1992; Law of Associations of Citizens No. 83/1990
Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?Yes1§36 of the Constitution, 1992; §10 & 229-233 of Labour Code No. 311/2001; Act No. 02 of 1991
Does the law provide for the right to strike?Yes1§37 of the Constitution, 1992, §16-26 of Collective Bargaining Act No. 2/1991 Coll
Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers?Yes1§37 of the Constitution, 1992, §16-26 of Collective Bargaining Act No. 2/1991 Coll