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Reimbursement of sick leave at the expense of the employer amended to only 20 days

The Slovenian Parliament approved the adoption of an amendment to the Employment Relationships Act (ZDR-1) and an amendment to the Health Care and Health Insurance Act (ZZVZZ). According to the amendments, the period of compensation for sick leave paid by the employer will be reduced from 30 working days to 20 working days, but to a maximum of 80 days in a calendar year. After 20 days, the compensation is borne by the health insurance. The same applies to independent entrepreneurs (s.p.).

The amendments will take effect on March 1st, 2022.