Slovak Government Cancels Two Public Holidays But Maintains 100% Pay Bonuses for Workers

Slovakia's government has eliminated May 8 and September 15 as public holidays, but a legal oversight means employees who work on these dates will still receive 100% pay bonuses as if they were official holidays. Both dates fall on Fridays this year, allowing companies to either require employees to work or mandate the use of vacation days. The Ministry of Labor acknowledged the error and promised to correct the legislation during parliament's April session. The decision removes two public holidays from Slovakia's calendar while creating a temporary legal inconsistency regarding worker compensation for those dates.