Slovenia: right to disconnect and caregiver leave allowance introduced

After a year of stormy negotiations with social partners, the Slovenian government finally approved amendments to the Employment Relations Act on 19 October. The changes are based, in particular, on the provisions of the European directive on work-life balance and the directive on transparent and predictable working conditions, which Slovenia had to transpose by 15 November or run the risk of sanctions. The main changes include the creation of five days’ unpaid caregiver leave, a right to...