Living and working conditions in Slovenia Darja Kapun Grauf Eures Adviser-Slovenia LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA Where is SLOVENIA? LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

SLOVENIA-beautiful country LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA minorities: Italians and Hungarians Area: 20,256 sq km Currency: EURO from 01.01.2007 Population: 2.013.597 (31. 3. 2007) Capital city: Ljubljana LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA IMPORTANTS DATES 25 June 1991: Slovenia declares its independence 1 May 2004: Slovenia becomes a member of the EU LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS Slovenia does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of the EU member countries and EEU countries. LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA Shortages joiners Floor layers, tile setters Cooks, waiters Nurses, midwifes Computer and information technology experts Electrical engineers, electronics Mechanical engineers Building engineers Medical doctor cleaners Building labourers Building craftsmen (bricklayers, stonemasons, carpenters and roofers) In the field of metalworking (welders, fitters, toolmakers and turners Metal wheel-grinders, polishers) Drivers, motor mechanics Electricians, electrical fitters LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA Surpluses Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians Sewing-machine operators Fur- and leather-preparing-machine operators Shoemaking-and related machine operators Custom and border inspectors Clerical workers (Statistical and finance clerks, stenographers and typists).. Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Entrance in Slovenia with a valid ID 3 days from arrival you have to register at the police station If you wish to stay over 3 months you should apply for a residence permit. You must also provide proof that you have a secure means of subsistence and suitable health insurance. LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT ROCEDURES Job vacancy is noticed (All employer are obliged to give notice of their vacancy with the form “ notification of the job vacancy”) Job application Interview Health certificate Employment contract (permanent, temporary) Social insurance within 8 days from the start of work LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA WORKING TIME Full time – not more than 42 hours, but not less than 36 Extra hours – allowed 8 hours/week or 20 hours/month or 180 hours/year Night work- 10 p.m.- 6.a.m. LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA ANNUAL LEAVE At least 4 weeks ( full- time or part-time): 5 days/week -20 days 6 days/week- 24 days Annual leave after 6 months-entitled to financial supplement LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA HEALTH INSURANCE Compulsory health insurance Voluntary health insurance The health insurance card - electronic personal document needs to be presented at a doctor visit More information: THE HEALTH INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF SLOVENIA: www.zzzs.si ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY: www.adriatic.si VZAJEMNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY: www.vzajemna.si LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA Unemployment benefit Entitlement - holders: persons who become unemployed trough no fault or will of their own persons who were employed for at least 12 months in the last 18 months persons who register at the employment service and file an application for asserting right to unemployment benefit, within 30 days after employment terminates LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA THE EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-school education- until 6-7 years Basic ( Primary) education- nine-years elementary school Upper (secondary) education- until 19 years - general secondary education - technical secondary education - secondary professional education - short-term vocational education Ministry of Education and Sport: http://www.mszs.si/ Higher (Post secondary) education- until 25 years - academic university studies - professionally oriented higher education - post-secondary vocational education Post-graduate education: - specialization - masters degree Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology: http:/www.mvzt.gov.si/ Source: Ministry of education and sport LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

RECOGNITION OF EDUCATION RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS: Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs: www.gov.si/mddsz/ EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology University Of Ljubljana: www.uni-lj.si University Of Maribor: www.uni-mb.si University of Primorska: www.upr.si University of Nova Gorica: www.p-ng.si RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY DIPLOMAS - ENIC/NARIC: www.enic-naric.net VOCATIONAL TRAINING: Centre of republic Slovenia for vocational education and training: www.cpi.si Slovenian institute for adult education: www.acs.si LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA FINDING ACCOMODATION Prices differ from location, size, age of real-estate, furnishment etc. Rents in Capital city per month: - studio 330 € - 1 Bedroom apartment 360 € - 2 Bedroom apartment 610 € - 3 Bedroom apartment 940 € www.nepremicnine.net www.slonep.net LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA REMUNERATION Minimum salary – 538 € gross Social contributions: - employer: 16,10% - employee: 22,10% Taxes depend on salary Food allowance / day : 3,3 € Transport to work: costs of public transport (it depends on employer) Basic salary + stimulation + extras (special conditions on work: night work, extra hours, Sunday…) LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

WORK RELATED WEB SITES http://europa.eu.int/eures www.ess.gov.si PROFIL www.profil.si (specialised job database / head-hunting) ZAPOSLITEV.NET www.zaposlitev.net SVETLA KARIERA www.svetlakariera.com STOLETJE www.stoletje.com/borzadela/ ADECCO www.adecco.si KADIS www.kadis.si MOJE DELO www.mojedelo.si ATAMA www.atama.si MANPOWER APEL www.manpower.si OK CONSULTING www.okconsulting.si SIOL www.siol.net/zaposlitev IZBERI.SI www.izberi.si LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

WORK RELATED WEB SITES - 2 NEWSPAPERS AND TV: DELO (daily news) www.delo.si VECER (daily news) www.vecer.si DNEVNIK (daily news) www.dnevnik.si PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news) www.prim-nov.si DOLENJSKI LIST www.dol-list.si GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news) www.gorenjskiglas.si FINANCE (daily economy) www.finance-on.net TV SLOVENIJA (national TV & radio station) www.rtvslo.si POP TV (commercial TV station) www.24ur.com LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

OTHER IMPORTANT WEB SITES - 1 BUSINESS INFORMATION: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF SLOVENIA: www.gzs.si CHAMBER OF CRAFT OF SLOVENIA: www.ozs.si SLOVENIAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY: www.investslovenia.si HOTELS AND HOSTELS: www.slovenia-tourism.si www.souhostel.com LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

OTHER IMPORTANT WEB SITES - 2 GOVERNMENT, MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES GOVERNMENT: www.vlada.si MINISTRY OF FINANCE: www.gov.si/mf/ MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR: www.mnz.si MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: www.gov.si/mzz/ MINISTRY OF ECONOMY: www.mg-rs.si MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT: www.gov.si/mpz OFFICE FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS: www.gov.si/svez/ TAX ADMINISTRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA: www.sigov.si/durs/ LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA USEFUL ADDRESSES MAPS www.zrc-sazu.si/moa/karte__.htm MONEY EXCHANGE RATES BANK OF REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA: www.bsi.si MAJOR BANKS www.nlb.si www.abanka.si www.skb.si TRANSPORT Railway: www.slo-zeleznice.si Flying: www.adria.si, www.lju-airport.si Roads: www.dars.si Bus: www.ap-ljubljana.si Port: www.luka-kp.si LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

Regional offices of Employment service of Slovenia (ESS) LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA Thank you for your attention! LIVING & WORKING CONDITIONS IN SLOVENIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA