Slovak Regional Road Authorities Face Legal Challenges Over Mass Dismissals

Slovak regional road maintenance authorities are facing mounting legal challenges from former employees who claim they were wrongfully dismissed. Courts are increasingly ruling in favor of workers who say they were fired for opposing their supervisors or management decisions. The cases involve regional road companies, known as krajskí cestári, which are responsible for maintaining local and regional road networks across Slovakia. These state-owned enterprises have faced criticism for politically motivated hiring and firing practices, particularly following changes in regional government leadership.