1. Living and working conditions in Slovenia
Darja Kapun Grauf
Eures Adviser-Slovenia
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2. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA
Where is SLOVENIA?
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3. SLOVENIA-beautiful country
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REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
minorities: Italians and Hungarians
Area: 20,256 sq km
Currency: EURO from
Population: ( )
Capital city: Ljubljana
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9. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA
IMPORTANTS DATES
25 June 1991: Slovenia declares its independence
1 May 2004: Slovenia becomes a member of the EU
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10. 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.
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11. 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
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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
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13. 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.
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14. 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
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15. 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.
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16. 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
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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:
ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY:
VZAJEMNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY:
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18. 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
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19. 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:
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:
Source: Ministry of education and sport
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20. RECOGNITION OF EDUCATION
RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs:
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
University Of Ljubljana:
University Of Maribor:
University of Primorska:
University of Nova Gorica:
RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY DIPLOMAS - ENIC/NARIC:
VOCATIONAL TRAINING:
Centre of republic Slovenia for vocational education and training:
Slovenian institute for adult education:
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21. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA
FINDING ACCOMODATION
Prices differ from location, size,
age of real-estate, furnishment etc.
Rents in Capital city per month:
- studio €
- 1 Bedroom apartment 360 €
- 2 Bedroom apartment 610 €
- 3 Bedroom apartment 940 €
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22. 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…)
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23. WORK RELATED WEB SITES http://europa.eu.int/eures www.ess.gov.si
PROFIL (specialised job database
/ head-hunting)
ZAPOSLITEV.NET
SVETLA KARIERA
STOLETJE
ADECCO
KADIS
MOJE DELO
ATAMA
MANPOWER APEL
OK CONSULTING
SIOL
IZBERI.SI
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24. WORK RELATED WEB SITES - 2
NEWSPAPERS AND TV:
DELO (daily news)
VECER (daily news)
DNEVNIK (daily news)
PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news)
DOLENJSKI LIST
GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news)
FINANCE (daily economy)
TV SLOVENIJA (national TV & radio station)
POP TV (commercial TV station)
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25. OTHER IMPORTANT WEB SITES - 1
BUSINESS INFORMATION:
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF SLOVENIA:
CHAMBER OF CRAFT OF SLOVENIA:
SLOVENIAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY:
HOTELS AND HOSTELS:
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26. OTHER IMPORTANT WEB SITES - 2
GOVERNMENT, MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES
GOVERNMENT:
MINISTRY OF FINANCE:
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR:
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY:
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT:
OFFICE FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS:
TAX ADMINISTRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA:
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USEFUL ADDRESSES
MAPS
MONEY EXCHANGE RATES
BANK OF REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA:
MAJOR BANKS
TRANSPORT
Railway:
Flying:
Roads:
Bus:
Port:
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28. Regional offices of Employment service of Slovenia (ESS)
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29. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA
Thank you for your attention!
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