How to Hire Workers in Slovenia | Employer of Record (EOR) in Slovenia

In Slovenia, Workers recognize 11 paid public holidays. Unless otherwise dictated by collective agreement, work performed on a public holiday should be compensated at 150% of normal wages. 2024New Years January 1 New Year Holiday January 2Preseren Day February 8Easter Sunday March 31Easter Monday April 1Resistance Day April 27May Day May 1 May Day Holiday May 2Whit Sunday May 19National Day June 25Assumption Day August 15Reformation Day October 31All Saints' Day November 1 Christmas Day December 25Independence and Unity Day December 26

After 6 months of service, workers on a five-day workweek are entitled to 20 days of paid vacation annually (24 for Workers on a six-day workweek). Accrued but unused leave carries over year to year for a maximum of two years. However, any leave carried over must be used before June 30 of the following year. Certain categories of Workers are entitled to additional days of annual leave (eg, older workers, disabled persons and people with caring responsibilities)

The standard maximum probationary period for an indefinite contract is six months and for a fixed term contract the maximum probationary period is 30 days. For certain managerial roles the probationary period can be extended to 180 days During the probationary period, a Worker can be terminated with 7 days’ notice and a valid reason.

Workers are entitled to paid sick leave for up to 120 working days per year. The first 30 days of sick leave the worker receives 80% of their salary or wages. Sick leave beyond the first 30 days is paid by the State. Workers must provide a medical certificate to be entitled to be absent from work.

A regular workweek is Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, 40 hours per week. Workers are entitled to 24 consecutive hours of rest weekly. Workers that work eight hours per day are entitled to a paid 30 minute lunch break. For part-time workers, the duration of the paid lunch break is calculated proportionally to their working hours.

A worker can be ordered to work overtime under certain conditions if provided prior written notice. Overtime cannot exceed more than 8 hours per week, 20 hours per month, and 170 hours per year. If the worker consents overtime can surpass the limitation, but overtime still cannot exceed 230 hours per year. Overtime is paid at 150% of regular wages.

Workers are entitled to an annual leave payment or holiday pay that is paid out by June 30th each year. The calculation for the holiday pay is based on the minimum wage for the respective year. Workers cannot receive less than the calculation amount except workers that are hired during the year may receive a proportional amount to when they are hired. Workers are also entitled to a Work from Home allowance and a Meal allowance that is based on working days. In addition to the annual leave payment or holiday bonus, workers are entitled to a winter bonus that must be paid no later than 18 days after paying November salaries.

Except in cases of extraordinary dismissal reasons, terminating a Worker requires notice and, in some cases, severance. The notice required depends on the length of service and the reason for termination. Certain groups of workers (e.g. pregnant Workers, workers over 58 years old, disabled persons, etc.) have special dismissal protections. 

Workers must recognize the same notice periods outlined above in submitting a resignation.15 days’ notice is required for up to one year of service and 30 days’ notice for longer employment with a maximum of 60 days.

In Slovenia all employees are enrolled in statutory social insurance scheme, which are paid as a withholding tax by the employer and also by employees via their monthly salary using their gross salary as the basis. The rates of contributions paid by employers and employees are: TOTAL employer - 16.10% TOTAL employee - 22.10% contribution for pension and disability insurance employer - 8.85% employee - 15.50% contribution for compulsory health insurance employer - 6.56% employee - 6.36% parental care contribution employer - 0.10% employee - 0.10% employment contribution employer - 0.06% employee - 0.14% contribution for insurance in case of injury at work and occupational disease employer - 0.53%