Minimum Wage Increased

At a Glance

Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum wage for local and foreign workers in Slovenia increased to EUR 940.58 per month, up six percent from 2019. Foreign workers typically receive higher salaries as their salaries must be comparable to a local worker. However, employers are advised to check current permit holders' salaries to ensure compliance. Notably, a new definition of minimum wage came into effect in Slovenia on January 1, 2020, practically making benefits, allowances, collective bargaining amounts, bonuses and any other payments other than base salary not eligible for inclusion in the minimum salary calculation. The situation

Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum wage for local and foreign workers in Slovenia increased to EUR 940.58, up six percent from 2019. The exchange rate at the time of publication of this alert is 1 EUR to 1.11 USD.

A closer look

Existing employees. Employers of foreign nationals must increase foreign nationals' salaries to comply with the new rule. Initial and renewal applications. Employers of foreign nationals seeking to obtain or renew work authorization on or after January 1, 2020 must increase foreign nationals' salaries to comply with the new rule. Immigration applications that do not meet the minimum wage will be refused. Pending applications. Employers of foreign nationals with pending work authorization applications as of January 1, 2020 must increase foreign nationals' salaries to comply with the new rule. Immigration applications that do not meet the minimum wage will be refused. Reminders on other requirements

Benefits and allowances...