Beyond annual leave, employees in Slovakia are entitled to a wide range of leave types. Each heading below gives the name you will see when booking time off in the platform, and shows who pays.
Family leave in Slovakia is paid by social security, not by your employer.
Maternity, parental and paternity leave are funded through the Slovak social insurance system (Sociálna poisťovňa). Your payslip will show these periods as unpaid — the benefit is paid to you separately. This is normal and does not mean the leave is unpaid.
Paid by your employer
Doctor's Appointment Leave
Duration: 7 working days per year for medical appointments and accompanying a family member.
Paid by your employer. Supporting documentation is required.
Childcare Leave
Duration: 14 calendar days per year to care for a child.
Paid by your employer. Can be requested in half days. No supporting document required.
Bereavement Leave
Duration: 3 working days following the death of a close family member.
Paid by your employer. No supporting document required.
Marriage/Wedding Leave
Duration: 1 working day.
Paid by your employer. No supporting document required.
Blood Donation Leave
Time off to donate blood, recorded with no fixed annual balance.
Paid by your employer. Can be requested in half days. No supporting document required.
Civic/Public Duty Leave
Time off for civic and public duties, recorded with no fixed annual balance.
Paid by your employer. Can be requested in half days. Supporting documentation is required.
Paid by social security
Maternity Leave
Duration: 33 weeks.
Paid by social security (Sociálna poisťovňa), not by your employer.
Supporting documentation is required with the request.
Parental Leave
Duration: up to 156 weeks (three years), available until the child reaches the applicable age limit.
Paid by social security through the parental allowance.
Supporting documentation is required.
Paternity Leave
Duration: up to 196 calendar days.
Paid by social security (Sociálna poisťovňa).
Supporting documentation is required.
What you need to provide
These leave types require a supporting document with your request: Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Paternity Leave, Doctor's Appointment Leave, Civic/Public Duty Leave and Sick Leave.
Annual leave (Vacation) and Sick Leave are covered in separate articles. If your situation isn't covered above, contact your Remote People HR contact.