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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Slovenia labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures payroll is processed weekly or fortnightly (the standard periods in Slovenia ), and that taxes are withheld as required. As the Slovenia Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Slovenia Tax Office. Partnering with our Slovenia EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Slovenia market.

Note, a Slovenia Employer of Record is also known as a Slovenia Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

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Employment Laws

Employment contracts in Slovenia

When employing in Slovenia, you should provide employees with a written employment contract. The contract should have all necessary details of the employment agreement such as salary, vacation leave, expected working hours, expected duties, and so on. It should also be written in the official language of Slovenian and use the local currency of the Euro.

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Working hours in Slovenia

A normal working week in Slovenia is 40 hours, with eight-hour days. Including overtime, working weeks should not exceed 48 hours.

Public holidays in Slovenia

Slovenia celebrates several public holidays, for which most employees receive the day off work:

Holiday Schedule in Slovenia [2024]

Slovenia has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2024 these holidays are:

Date	Holiday name
1 Jan Monday	New Year’s Day
2 Jan Tuesday	New Year holiday
8 Feb Thursday	Prešeren Day
31 Mar Sunday	Easter Sunday
1 Apr Monday	Easter Monday
27 Apr Saturday	Day of Uprising Against Occupation
1 May Wednesday	Labor Day / May Day
2 May Thursday	Labour Day holiday
19 May Sunday	Whit Sunday
25 Jun Tuesday	Statehood Day
15 Aug Thursday	Assumption of Mary
31 Oct Thursday	Reformation Day
1 Nov Friday	Remembrance Day
25 Dec Wednesday	Christmas Day
26 Dec Thursday	Independence and Unity Day

Slovenia vacation leave

Workers in Slovenia are usually entitled to four weeks of paid vacation leave. Disabled workers and those over 55 years old are entitled to three extra days. Additionally, seven days of personal leave is common, which can be used for things like weddings and funerals.

Slovenia sick leave

Employees in Slovenia are entitled to paid sick leave with no limit, providing that they can prove the sickness with a doctor’s note. If the absence is unrelated to work, employees receive at least 80% of normal pay, and this rises to 100% if it is work-related. The compensation is generally covered by the employer for one month, after which the government takes responsibility.

Parental leave in Slovenia

Most female employees in Slovenia are entitled to 105 days of paid maternity leave, covered at a rate of at least 55% of normal salary. This allowance must begin at least 28 days prior to the birth date. Spouses can take 30 days of parental leave and may be granted additional days in some years, but this is dependent on the country’s economy in the year prior.

There is also an allowance of 260 days of shared childcare leave to be taken after the initial period of parental leave.

Taxation in Slovenia

Employers and employees in Slovenia are required to pay a percentage of salary toward various social security schemes such as pensions, workplace accident insurance, and so on. These contributions total 22.1% for employees and 16.1% for employers.

Health coverage in Slovenia

Slovenian employees are covered by the public health system, but many employers choose to provide supplementary private medical insurance.

Terminations and severance in Slovenia

Probation periods for employees in Slovenia are capped at six months. After this, it becomes more difficult to terminate an employment contract, and in most cases, a notice period of between 15 and 80 days will be legally required, with the length depending on the duration of an employee’s service.

Severance payments may also be required, which is between one-fifth and one-third of monthly salary for every year worked, depending on the length of service.

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Compensation laws in Slovenia

The minimum wage for employees in Slovenia is EUR 1,203.36 per month as of 2024.

Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart	(Per month in USD)
Switzerland (Geneva)	$4,000
Italy	$2,255
Australia	$1996
Algeria	$156
Uzbekistan	$22

Benefit management in Slovenia

It can be difficult to understand and set up employee benefits in Slovenia, and it can require a lot of time, effort, and investment on the part of employers.

Outsourcing your benefit management process ensures that you fully understand and adhere to the rules, ensuring your compliance and speeding up the process significantly. At Horizons, our Slovenia employment experts will help you to find and arrange your benefits, advise on your strategy, and ensure compliance with the law.

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What is the difference between a Slovenia PEO and a Slovenia EOR?

Generally speaking, the terms “Slovenia PEO” and “Slovenia EOR” are used interchangeably.

Can an EOR in Slovenia hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Slovenia ?

An EOR in Slovenia can feasibly hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Slovenia.

However, the ability of Horizons to sponsor your foreign national employee in Slovenia may be limited due to visa quotas practiced in many countries.

Contact us with your requirements and our Global Mobility team with review the case and get back to you within 2 business days.

How long does Horizons' Slovenia EOR service take to hire an employee?

In most cases, Horizons’ Slovenia EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Slovenia.

Is it possible to get a work visa in Slovenia ?

It is possible to get a work visa in Slovenia. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Slovenia are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.

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